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Batman: Bad Blood

Movie 2016 74 min Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Adventure, Crime Last reviewed 12 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 15+ Quality ★★☆☆☆

Why our age differs

Official is M. We say 15+ because people shoot and stab, and a child sidekick is in the fights. Swearing stays milder, but the tone is adult

What we flagged

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Scores are 0–5: 0 means none.

Violence
Moderate
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Moderate

Our take

This short animated Batman story includes gunfights, a stabbing and repeated threats to kill. A child sidekick takes part in the fighting and is directly threatened. Language includes hell, damn, the b-word and the a-word. Best suited to viewers aged 15 and over.

Uplifting themes

The team must cooperate and share responsibility when its usual leader disappears The older heroes remain protective of their young teammate, even when they disagree

Story (may spoil tone)

When Batman goes missing, it takes the entire Bat "family" - including Batwoman and Batwing - to keep the peace in Gotham and unravel the mystery behind the Dark Knight's disappearance.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none.

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Violence
Moderate
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Moderate

Details

Violence Moderate Gunfights, a stabbing and repeated threats to kill make the action more…

Gunfights, a stabbing and repeated threats to kill make the action more intense than a typical children's cartoon

Language Moderate Language includes hell, damn, the b-word and the a-word

Language includes hell, damn, the b-word and the a-word

Sex / nudity Mild A character boasts about a sex-filled past, but no sexual activity is s…

A character boasts about a sex-filled past, but no sexual activity is shown

Drugs / alcohol Mild The same boast mentions drugs, although no drug use is shown

The same boast mentions drugs, although no drug use is shown

Frightening Mild Night raids and a menacing villain create several tense scenes without…

Night raids and a menacing villain create several tense scenes without turning into horror

Child peril / abuse Moderate A child sidekick fights adults and is threatened. A kidnapping is told…

A child sidekick fights adults and is threatened. A kidnapping is told as backstory

Gore / death / weapons Mild Guns and a stabbing are shown with limited blood, while other deaths ar…

Guns and a stabbing are shown with limited blood, while other deaths are discussed

Dangerous behaviour Mild Gadgets and rooftop fighting could encourage copycat play

Gadgets and rooftop fighting could encourage copycat play

Talk after watching

  • The team has to step up when the leader is gone. Who would you trust?
  • A child wants to fight like the adults. When is that too much?