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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
61K
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Stacy Keach and Kevin Conroy in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
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Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually committed by a new vigilante assassin.Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually committed by a new vigilante assassin.Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually committed by a new vigilante assassin.

  • Directors
    • Kevin Altieri
    • Boyd Kirkland
    • Frank Paur
  • Writers
    • Alan Burnett
    • Paul Dini
    • Martin Pasko
  • Stars
    • Kevin Conroy
    • Dana Delany
    • Hart Bochner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    61K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,531
    453
    • Directors
      • Kevin Altieri
      • Boyd Kirkland
      • Frank Paur
    • Writers
      • Alan Burnett
      • Paul Dini
      • Martin Pasko
    • Stars
      • Kevin Conroy
      • Dana Delany
      • Hart Bochner
    • 236User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Kevin Conroy
    Kevin Conroy
    • Batman
    • (voice)
    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Andrea Beaumont
    • (voice)
    Hart Bochner
    Hart Bochner
    • Arthur Reeves
    • (voice)
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Phantasm
    • (voice)
    • (as Stacy Keach Jr.)
    • …
    Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda
    • Salvatore Valestra
    • (voice)
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Chuckie Sol
    • (voice)
    John P. Ryan
    John P. Ryan
    • Buzz Bronski
    • (voice)
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Alfred
    • (voice)
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Commissioner Gordon
    • (voice)
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Detective Bullock
    • (voice)
    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • The Joker
    • (voice)
    Jane Downs
    Jane Downs
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Pat Musick
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Vernee Watson
    Vernee Watson
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Vernee Watson-Johnson)
    Ed Gilbert
    Ed Gilbert
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Peter Renaday
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Charles Howerton
    Charles Howerton
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Kevin Altieri
      • Boyd Kirkland
      • Frank Paur
    • Writers
      • Alan Burnett
      • Paul Dini
      • Martin Pasko
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews236

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    Infofreak

    Along with Tim Burton's Batman Returns the best Batman movie to date.

    This is easily the best interpretation of Batman I have seen in animated form, and along with Tim Burton's sometimes unfairly maligned 'Batman Returns', the best Batman movie to date. There has been a lot of speculation in recent years about movie versions of Frank Miller's 'The Dark Knight Returns' and/or 'Batman: Year One' (the latter being an obvious inspiration for 'Mask Of The Phantasm'), I just hope that if either eventually get made they are as good as this. The popular 1960s campy TV series was an absolute hoot, but unfortunately has permanently coloured a lot of people's expectations of Batman, a character generally a lot darker and more twisted than most people expect. The animation in this movie is excellent, the script isn't a masterpiece but it's very good, and the actors involved include some great talents like Stacy Keach ('The Ninth Configuration'), 'Star Wars' Mark Hamill (as The Joker), John P. Ryan ('Runaway Train'), and Roger Corman legend Dick Miller ('A Bucket Of Blood'). I think most fans of Batman in any of his comic book incarnations over the years will enjoy this one a lot. It's first rate.
    Big Movie Fan

    INTELLIGENT AND MATURE BATMAN CARTOON

    Firstly, let me say that the 1992 Batman cartoon series was the best Batman cartoon series ever made. Just like the 1989 Batman movie it returned Batman to his dark roots and was a fantastic series.

    This was a great cartoon film. I haven't seen many great cartoon films but this was one. It has an interesting storyline, an interesting villain (The Phantasm), interesting subplot for Bruce Wayne and it's even got the psychotic Joker as well.

    The Phantasm is the most interesting cartoon villain in a long time and with the Joker in this movie as well it makes for an exciting movie. If you want an intelligent and thought provoking cartoon film then this is the one for you.
    Joldax

    Best portrayal of the Dark Knight.

    Ever since Phantasm came to the theaters, I was hoping that WB would put another animated movie of that caliber on the big screen again. Phantasm is the essence of the true Batman. No bogus sidekicks, the Gotham PD hunting down Batman as if he were a threat, and a great interaction with Alfred. For any die hard Batman fan this is truly a must.
    8lewiskendell

    The first great animated Batman movie.

    Superhero fans of my generation had tons of great cartoons to watch while we we're growing up, and Batman: The Animated Series was right up there among the best. It combined action with a cool art style and serious plots that made the show just as appealing to adults as it was to kids. Mask of the Phantasm is a side-story of that amazing show, so it's no surprise that I still love it all these years later.

    Phantasm works so well because it pairs the usual themes of the show with an extremely bittersweet love story and tons of the detective elements that are always present in Batman's best tales. Equal time is spent with the present day mystery of the Phantasm, and Bruce's early experiments with vigilante justice.

    It's great to see Bruce Wayne get equal focus in the story, and in many ways the scenes with him out of costume are the most interesting and pivotal to the story. The Joker plays a crucial part in the plot, and a woman is introduced who had a powerful influence on Bruce's decision to become Batman. What more could the true Batman fan ask for? Mask of the Phantasm is worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as The Dark Knight and Batman Returns. There's a classic story within its animated trappings.
    8bsinc

    If you liked the first two Batman movies this is a DEFINITE must see

    This is just one of the greatest animated movies of all time. No exaggeration. From the almost poetic opening sequence, accompanied by a great, great score till the very ending this movie will not disappoint. A dark story, darker than in Batman Returns, but also an excellent portrayal of Batman. The characters are nicely drawn (the female character is very attractive looking) and the voices are perfect. The origin of my favorite superhero has been overdone so many times and yet the filmmakers easily succeed to bring new insight and depth to the man that is the bat. I feel like I should write something more about it, there's definitely a lot of stuff I forgot since seeing it, but this was definitely an overlooked movie.

    8/10

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Most of the movie is based on the graphic novels "Batman: Year One" and "Batman: Year Two". The flashback to Batman's first night of crime-fighting, donning a jacket and ski-hat is parallel to book one of "Year One". The design and concept of the Phantasm was derived from the Reaper, the primary villain of "Year Two".
    • Goofs
      When Andrea first encounters Batman in her apartment and he asks her about her father, he hands her a photograph with his bare hand. In the very next shot his glove is back on.
    • Quotes

      [At Bruce's parents' grave]

      Bruce Wayne: It doesn't mean I don't care anymore. I don't want to let you down, honest, but... but it just doesn't hurt so bad anymore. You can understand that, can't you? Look, I can give money to the city - they can hire more cops. Let someone else take the risk, but it's different now!

      [thunder and lightning]

      Bruce Wayne: Please! I need it to be different now. I know I made a promise, but I didn't see this coming. I didn't count on being happy.

      [thunder and lightning]

      Bruce Wayne: Please! Tell me that it's okay.

      Andrea Beaumont: [enters] Maybe they already have. Maybe they sent me.

      [They embrace in the rain]

    • Alternate versions
      The UK video version was originally cut (for category) by 3 seconds to remove the use of throwing stars in the scene where Bruce fights off bank robbers. The new DVD version is uncut, and maintains the 'PG' certificate.
    • Connections
      Edited into Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      I Never Even Told You
      Written by Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard

      Performed by Tia Carrere

      Courtesy of Reprise Records

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Batman: La máscara del fantasma
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Animation
      • Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,635,204
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,189,975
      • Dec 26, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,863,139
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Digital

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