Batman: The Killing Joke

While out on patrol, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) fails to stop a robbery, but manages to stop one criminal with help from Batman. Paris Franz, the robbers' leader and the nephew of a powerful mob boss, develops a dangerous obsession with her and starts sending her messages. After Franz tricks her into finding his uncle's dead body, Batman becomes concerned about her safety and takes her off the case, telling her that she will eventually be tempted to kill the criminals she pursues. Outraged, Batgirl attacks Batman physically and verbally, which leads to the both of them having sex. A few nights later, Batgirl tries to apologize to Batman, but he is ambushed by Franz and his men, prompting her to come to his aid. When she arrives and overpowers Franz, he makes her lose control and give him a savage beating, stopping just short of killing him. Realizing Batman was right, she retires from crime-fighting.

MPAA Rating:R
Genre:Action, Crime, Animation, Drama, Thriller
Country:United States
Produced By:Michael Uslan, Bruce Timm, Sam Register, Amy Mckenna, Alan Burnett, Benjamin Melniker
Directed By:Sam Liu
Written By:Bob Kane, Alan Moore, Brian Bolland, Bill Finger, Brian Azzarello
Cast:Kevin Conroy, Bruce Timm, Fred Tatasciore, John DiMaggio, Mark Hamill, Kari Wahlgren, Brian George, Ray Wise, JP Karliak, Maury Sterling, Tara Strong, Andrew Kishino, Anna Vocino, Nolan North, Rick D. Wasserman, Robin Atkin Downes
In Theaters:Jul 25, 2016
Runtime:1 hour 16 minutes
Production:Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment
Budget:$3,500,000
Box Office:$3,775,000
Available On:Amazon, Itunes, Netflix, Vudu
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