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Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

Movie 2018 78 min Thriller, Action, Animation, Science Fiction Last reviewed 12 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 15+ Quality ★★★☆☆

Why our age differs

Official is M. We say 15+ because women are murdered and the mood stays grim. There is blood and some strong language

What we flagged

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Scores are 0–5: 0 means none.

Violence
Moderate
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Mild

Our take

This is a dark animated crime story set in old Gotham, not a kids Batman. Women are murdered, there is blood, and people fire guns. You will hear the s-word, hell, and damn. A funeral and heroin talk sit in the background. Fine for most teens 15 and up with a parent nearby

Uplifting themes

Someone keeps hunting the truth when the city wants an easy target A woman keeps speaking up for victims others ignore

Story (may spoil tone)

In an alternative Victorian Age Gotham City, Batman begins his war on crime while he investigates a new series of murders by Jack the Ripper.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none.

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Violence
Moderate
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Moderate Women are murdered and people shoot to kill. The violence is grim, not…

Women are murdered and people shoot to kill. The violence is grim, not jokey

Language Mild You will hear the s-word, hell, and damn

You will hear the s-word, hell, and damn

Sex / nudity Mild A kiss and talk of a secret lover. There is no sex scene

A kiss and talk of a secret lover. There is no sex scene

Drugs / alcohol Mild Someone mentions heroin mixed with alcohol. You do not watch anyone use…

Someone mentions heroin mixed with alcohol. You do not watch anyone use it

Frightening Moderate Fog, a killer in the streets, and a bat-like figure. The mood stays tig…

Fog, a killer in the streets, and a bat-like figure. The mood stays tight

Bullying / discrimination Mild Poor women are treated as less worth saving than rich ones

Poor women are treated as less worth saving than rich ones

Gore / death / weapons Moderate Blood on clothes and talk of murdered women. Guns are used

Blood on clothes and talk of murdered women. Guns are used

Dangerous behaviour Mild Street fights and guns. The film treats them as dangerous, not a game

Street fights and guns. The film treats them as dangerous, not a game

Grief / bereavement Mild There is a funeral and people in mourning clothes. Sad, not the whole s…

There is a funeral and people in mourning clothes. Sad, not the whole story

Talk after watching

  • The city cares more about some victims than others. What did you notice?
  • People blame the wrong man. How do you slow down when a crowd wants a villain?