Batman: Assault on Arkham
Batman: Assault on Arkham is a 2014 direct-to-video animated superhero film that is the 21st film of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Based on the Batman: Arkham video game franchise, the film was directed by Jay Oliva and Ethan Spaulding, produced by James Tucker, and written by Heath Corson. It was first screened at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2014, and it was released digitally on July 29 and on physical media on August 12.
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Written by | Heath Corson |
Based on | Characters appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment |
Produced by | James Tucker |
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Edited by | Christopher D. Lozinski |
Music by | Robert J. Kral |
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Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The story focuses primarily on the Suicide Squad, particularly Batman villains Deadshot and Harley Quinn with Batman himself in a supporting role. In the film, the Suicide Squad, consisting of six criminals, are dispatched by Amanda Waller to break into Arkham Asylum, where they must contend with the asylum's inmates and Batman as they attempt to complete their mission to reclaim information stolen by the Riddler.