DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family (2020)
Kernel Score: 78% · 464 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Animation, Action
Released: 2020-10-13
Runtime: 31 minutes
Where to watch DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Tragedy strikes the Batman's life again when Robin Jason Todd tracks down his birth mother only to run afoul of the Joker. An adaptation of the 1988 comic book storyline of the same name.
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that DC Showcase: Batman - Death in the Family is an R-rated animated feature centered on the murder of a young hero by the Joker.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Rated R; the plot centers on a young hero being beaten and killed by the Joker, with comic-book violence throughout.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Bruce Greenwood as Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
- Vincent Martella as Jason Todd / Robin / Red Hood / Red Robin (voice)
- John DiMaggio as Jack Napier / The Joker / Thomas Wayne / Reporter 2 (voice)
- Zehra Fazal as Talia al Ghul / Reporter 3 (voice)
- Gary Cole as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
- Kimberly Brooks as Police Officer 1 / Reporter 1 (voice)
- Nolan North as Clark Kent / Police Officer 2 (voice)
- Nick Carson as Tim Drake / Young Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Keith Ferguson as Gangster 1 (voice)
- Ray Chase as Noris (voice)
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family FAQ
Is DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family good?
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 464 audience ratings.
Where can I watch DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family OK for kids?
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that DC Showcase: Batman - Death in the Family is an R-rated animated feature centered on the murder of a young hero by the Joker.
What movies are like DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family?
If you liked DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family, try Son of Batman, Injustice, Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie and Far from the Tree.