Film

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem

Name: Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
Genre: Action, Animation, Family
Released: 2015
Cast: Roger Craig Smith, Troy Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Kari Wührer, Noel Fisher

A brisk animated adventure where the Joker teams up with Halloween-themed villains to sabotage Gotham's tech. It's unpretentious fun aimed squarely at kids and family viewing—bright, energetic, pleasantly disposable. Batman and his allies riff on classic DC characters without the weight of live-action seriousness.

TMDb rating

3.1

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