Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

There's a mystery afoot in Gotham City, and Batman must go toe-to-toe with a mysterious vigilante, who goes by the name of Red Hood. Subsequently, old wounds reopen and old, once buried memories come into the light.

Director:

Brandon Vietti

Writers:

Judd Winick, Bob Kane (Batman created by)

Stars:

Bruce Greenwood, Jensen Ackles, John DiMaggio

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Greenwood	...	Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Jensen Ackles	...	Jason Todd / Red Hood (voice)
John DiMaggio	...	Joker (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Dick Grayson / Nightwing (voice)
Jason Isaacs	...	Ra's al Ghul (voice)
Wade Williams	...	Black Mask (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui	...	Chi Chi / Thug #1 / Baton (voice)
Robert Clotworthy	...	Leon / Thug (voice)
Gary Cole	...	Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
Brian George	...	Ra's Assistant (voice)
Kelly Hu	...	Ms. Li (voice)
Phil LaMarr	...	Rick / Bulk (voice)
Alexander Martella	...	Young Robin / Jason Todd (voice)
Vincent Martella	...	Robin / Jason Todd (voice)
Jim Piddock	...	Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Storyline

Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.

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Plot Keywords:

robin character | joker character | batman character | dick grayson character | red hood character | 

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Taglines:

Dare To Look Beneath The Hood

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violent content and some drug references

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Company Credits

Production Co:

DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was originally going to be R-rated. But due to the low sales of the previous DC animated movie release, Wonder Woman (2009), and the Watchmen (2009) movie under performing at the box office with its own R-rating, Warner Bros. studios requested that Bruce Timm animation department complete several edits to make this movie PG-13 and more marketable to children. Action scenes were shortened, and almost all blood effects were scrubbed away (most notably during Robin's death and post-death scenes).

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Goofs

The bathroom in which Batman and the Red Hood fight in has no door to it, until Batman makes his own door by punching the Red Hood through a wall.

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Quotes

Black Mask: I'm being forced into negotiating with a psychotic.
Ms. Li: That doesn't sound good.
Black Mask: No. It's going to be a nightmare.

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Connections

Version of Batman Returns (1993)

User Reviews

Incredibly Deep!

I remember the cover of the comic "A Death in the Family" and how shocking the depiction of Batman holding Robin's broken body was to me at the time I first saw it. The story inside was equally shocking and I remember really, really enjoying it. It was the first time that I remember seeing the joker as the horrid piece of malevolent garbage that he really is, instead of some thug who had a trademark ever-present grin. (I grew up watching the 60's series with Caesar Romero) It's been decades but I can still remember the depiction of the shadows on the wall of the Joker, holding a crowbar standing over robin with "HA HA HA HA HA HA!" all over the page. I've always kind of liked the idea of Tim Drake growing into his own man and becoming Nightwing and I had just been explaining to my wife the story of the two different Robins and their origins as well as the scene I recalled earlier, and how Batman had been so overwhelmed with guilt and had sworn to never take another sidekick, this being the reason that we never see Robin anymore. This movie really delved into that guilt that Bruce felt and I thought it was incredibly deep for an animated movie. I'm not surprised, really; The cartoons nowadays are nothing like the "Superfriends" cartoons I used to watch on Saturday mornings, but this one really pushed the limits and I was glad to see it. Personally, I'd really like to see a movie about Batman having his back broken by Bane, Azrael taking on the mantel of Batman and the chaos that ensued. I thought that was one of the best comic stories I've ever read. I liked how Azrael wasn't opposed to killing and didn't have the same moral code as Batman, but this movie covered that aspect of the Batman mythos almost as well. I think people tend to forget that part of the story, which is sad because it's one of, if not the most important aspects of Batman and what makes him a true hero! He's part of the Justice League and he doesn't have one single super power! That, by itself is amazing! He also has an iron-clad will that is seconded by none. And beyond all that, he's seen horrible things and gone up against even more horrible people, like the Joker, yet he will. not. kill. He won't allow himself to sink into that hole that he so really wishes to-he will never give in and that, in and of itself is amazing! Batman is a contemporary hero, myth and legend, not because he is impervious to bullets or because he can shoot lasers from his eyes, but because he is as human as you or me; He makes mistakes like you or I do. He is vulnerable bullets and bombs and temptations but he will never let any of those things stand in his way of obtaining justice-not as long as there is a breath in his body. He's earned the deepest respect of Superman! Therefore, he has earned my respect too. This movie really details the very worst thing that has ever happened to him since he put on his cape and cowel and it illustrates just how impervious his iron will is. I loved this movie! No Bat-fan should miss it!