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Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts

Hi-tech, high stakes, high danger!

RELEASED 12 May 20151h 18m★ 5.9 TMDB

Gotham City is under siege by a series of bizarre crimes and only the world's greatest detective, Batman, can unravel the mystery! The trail leads to none other than the Penguin and his Animilitia, an animal-inspired squad of villains including Silverback, Cheetah, Killer Croc and the monstrous Man-Bat.

WATCH NOTE

First feature in the separate Batman Unlimited animated trilogy. Covers the feature only; companion shorts and packaged television episodes remain separate coverage. Yuri Lowenthal voices Red Robin, identified as Tim Drake in contemporary authored reporting, resolving the pending Red Robin label to dc-tim-drake. Richard Epcar's Commissioner Gordon and Laura Bailey's Cheetah resolve to the existing James Gordon and Cheetah associations; Newscaster is Bailey's separate role. The legacy robin link is preserved without establishing Damian Wayne's appearance. Man-Bat and Silverback official character-profile matches, incidental-role identities and complete silent/background coverage remain unresolved. Apple and Rotten Tomatoes credit Travis Willingham as Gorilla Grodd; that additional credit requires on-screen corroboration against the documented Silverback roster. May 12, 2015 is the verified US physical release; earliest digital availability remains disputed between April 27, April 28 and May 12. Runtime listings differ between 72, 77 and 78 minutes; retain 78 pending edition-specific resolution.

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4 titles to watch before Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts — 3h 44m in total.

  1. Nightwing and RobinOptional background0h 1m★ 6.2

    A separate adaptation of Batman and Robin & Nightwing; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts’s story continuity.

  2. A separate adaptation of Batman and The Flash and Green Arrow; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts’s story continuity.

  3. Batman vs. RobinOptional background1h 20m★ 7.2

    A separate adaptation of Batman and Robin & Nightwing and Alfred Pennyworth; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts’s story continuity.

  4. DC Super FriendsOptional background1h 35m★ 5.2

    A separate adaptation of Batman and Robin & Nightwing and The Cheetah and The Flash; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts’s story continuity.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts is title 1 of 3 in our Batman Unlimited viewing sequence. Begin with Animal Instincts, the first film in the separate Batman Unlimited animated trilogy inspired by Mattel's toy line. Continue with Monster Mayhem and then Mechs vs. Mutants. The companion animated shorts are separate viewing from this feature.

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Cast

Roger Craig SmithBatman (voice)
Chris DiamantopoulosGreen Arrow (voice)
Dana SnyderThe Penguin (voice)
Will FriedleNightwing (voice)
Charlie SchlatterThe Flash (voice)
Yuri LowenthalRed Robin (voice)
John DiMaggioKiller Croc (voice)
Keith SzarabajkaSilverback (voice)
Laura BaileyCheetah / Newscaster (voice)
Phil LaMarrMan-Bat (voice)
Richard EpcarCommissioner Gordon (voice)
Alastair DuncanAlfred Pennyworth (voice)

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