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Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

2021 · 86 min

A moody, shadowy detective story that unfolds slowly, blending superhero action with a grim serial-killer mystery.

Directed by
Chris Palmer
Genres
Animation, Mystery, Action
Starring
Jensen Ackles, Josh Duhamel, Naya Rivera
Tagline
Naughty or nice. Trick or treat. Hero or villain.
Overview
Following a brutal series of murders taking place on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Gotham City's young vigilante known as the Batman sets out to pursue the mysterious serial killer alongside police officer James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent.

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Directed by
Chris Palmer
Genres
Animation, Mystery, Action
Starring
Jensen Ackles, Josh Duhamel, Naya Rivera
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • mystery
  • corruption
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
animation, mystery, action, crime
Directed by
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Written by
Tim Sheridan
Starring
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Music
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Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Cantonese, English

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