Overview
A dark vigilante faces a new threat that blurs the lines between justice and crime.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- tense
- melancholic
- late night viewing
- comic book marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly acclaimed the film as a mature and faithful Batman adaptation, praising its direction, animation, emotional weight, and voice performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Red Hood cleans up Gotham through organized violence and openly treats killing as an acceptable crime-fighting tool.
Red Hood's identity and connection to Batman reopen the emotional wounds surrounding Jason Todd's death.
Red Hood operates with Batman's efficiency but rejects his restraint, forcing Batman to confront the limits of his own code.
The animated film emphasizes masked figures, Gotham crime spaces, close-quarters fights, and choreographed superhero confrontations.
Films like Batman: Under the Red Hood, and why
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
dark superhero crime drama centered on moral compromise, vigilantism, and a psychologically fraught Batman
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
animated superhero mystery with intense action, emotional trauma, and a mature examination of justice
The Dark Knight
violent comic-book crime thriller featuring masked vigilantes, organized crime, and competing ethical codes
Batman: Year One
stylized animated superhero drama focused on revenge, identity, and the emotional consequences of past violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Brandon Vietti
- Release Date
- 2010-07-27
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (1790)
Cast
- Bruce Greenwood
- Jensen Ackles
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Jason Isaacs
- John DiMaggio
- Wade Williams
- Carlos Alazraqui
- Robert Clotworthy
- Gary Cole
- Brian George
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Batman: Under the Red Hood about?
- Batman confronts a ruthless masked successor whose war on Gotham turns their shared legacy into a crisis of justice, grief, and revenge.
- What is Batman: Under the Red Hood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman: Under the Red Hood as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Batman: Under the Red Hood violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Batman: Under the Red Hood as moderate.
- What did critics think of Batman: Under the Red Hood?
- Critics broadly acclaimed the film as a mature and faithful Batman adaptation, praising its direction, animation, emotional weight, and voice performances.
- Which films are like Batman: Under the Red Hood?
- Films with a similar feel include Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, The Dark Knight, and Batman: Year One.
- How long is Batman: Under the Red Hood?
- Batman: Under the Red Hood runs 75 minutes.
- Where can I watch Batman: Under the Red Hood?
- In United States, Batman: Under the Red Hood is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
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