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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

2016 · 78 min

A giddy, joke-packed romp that feels like a feature-length episode of the 60s show, with bright colors, deadpan banter, and gleefully silly action.

Directed by: Rick Morales
Genres: Action, Animation, Adventure
Starring: Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar

Tagline: The crusade continues...
Overview: Adam West and Burt Ward return to their iconic roles of Batman and Robin. The film sees the superheroes going up against classic villains like The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and Catwoman, both in Gotham City… and in space.

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Directed by: Rick Morales
Genres: Action, Animation, Adventure
Starring: Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
betrayal
loyalty
friendship
Places: big city
space
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	8
Realism	2
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: action, animation, adventure, family, science fiction
Directed by: Rick Morales
Written by: James Tucker, Michael Jelenic
Starring: Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Jeff Bergman, Sirena Irwin, Thomas Lennon, William Salyers, Lynne Marie Stewart
Runtime: 78 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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