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Batman: The Killing Joke

Batman: The Killing Joke

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As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.

July 24, 2016 · Directed by Sam Liu

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Runtime1h 17m
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Feels like1h 10m
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Cast & crew

Kevin Conroy
Batman (voice)
Mark Hamill
The Joker (voice)
Tara Strong
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl (voice)
Ray Wise
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
John DiMaggio
Francesco (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes
Detective Bullock (voice)
Brian George
Alfred (voice)
JP Karliak
Reese (voice)
Andrew Kishino
Murray (voice)
Nolan North
Mitch (voice)
Maury Sterling
Paris (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
Carny Owner (voice)

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