Batman vs. Two-Face

Batman vs. Two-Face

Year: 2017

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Director: Rick Morales

ComedyAnimationFamilyAction

Consumed by vengeance, former Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent suffers a horrific disfigurement, transforming into the villain Two-Face. Driven by a twisted sense of justice, he embarks on a criminal spree where every action is determined by a flip of a scarred, two-headed coin. Now, Batman must confront Dent’s descent and the chaos he unleashes upon the city.

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Timeline & Setting – Batman vs. Two-Face (2017)

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Location

Gotham City, Winning Pair Casino, Batcave, Abandoned sign factory, Wayne Manor

The action unfolds across Gotham City, with key stops at a glittering casino, a hidden laboratory, and Batman’s high-tech Batcave. The narrative moves between the city streets and clandestine facilities, highlighting the contrast between public spaces and secret operations. The Winning Pair Casino and the abandoned sign factory serve as the climactic playgrounds for Batman and his allies as they pursue Two-Face and his gang.

🏙️ Gotham City 🗺️ Secret locations 🏛️ City setting

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Main Characters – Batman vs. Two-Face (2017)

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Batman / Bruce Wayne (Adam West)

The caped crusader leads the duo with strategic thinking and a calm, authoritative presence. He relentlessly pursues clues, reveals identities, and ultimately helps restore Dent’s sanity while coordinating defense against Two-Face’s schemes.

🦇 Hero 🧭 Detective 🛡️ Protector

Robin / Dick Grayson

Bruce’s agile sidekick who fights alongside Batman, is briefly hypnotized by the evil gas, and is saved and cured in the Batcave. He embodies youthful courage and loyalty even when faced with mind control.

🛡️ Sidekick 🧭 Loyal 🦸 Young Hero

Harvey Dent / Two-Face

Gotham’s District Attorney whose life dramatically changes after the ‘Evil Extractor’ incident. He struggles with dual personalities, oscillating between righteous intent and criminal impulse, until a moment of self-control returns.

🗝️ Dual identity 🎭 Villain

Professor Hugo Strange

The mastermind behind the Evil Extractor, depicted as a manipulative scientist who uses a device to siphon criminals' evil. He orchestrates events to accelerate his own goals, relying on others to carry out the plan.

🧠 Scientist 🧩 Mastermind

Harleen Quinzel

A scientist who collaborates with Strange and, in a Blu-ray exclusive scene, even aids in releasing Joker from prison. Her role underscores the theme of manipulation and risk associated with genius minds.

💡 Scientist 🗝️ Breakout

Commissioner Gordon

A steady authority figure who interrogates suspects and coordinates Gotham’s response to the spate of criminal activity. He represents law and order within the city’s chaos.

👮 Authority 🧭 Detective

Chief O’Hara

Another Gotham lawman who interacts with Strange’s team and drives the investigation forward, sometimes through direct action.

👮 Law Enforcement

King Tut / Professor McElroy

A primary villain whose alter ego and henchmen threaten the city’s safety. The character is part of the ensemble of criminals Batman and Robin confront.

👑 Villain 🧩 Identity

Bookworm

A foe connected to the theft of books about duality; his schemes contribute to the overall conspiracy Batman and Robin unravel.

📚 Villain 🧠 Strategy

Catwoman

A caper ally who helps Batman and Robin in the showdown, later involved in a bachelor auction at Wayne Manor. She embodies a cunning, flirtatious yet helpful presence.

🎭 Ally 🐾 Cat Burglar

Joker

Appears in a Blu-ray exclusive scene as part of Harleen Quinzel’s breakout plan, highlighting the caper’s larger rogues’ gallery.

🃏 Villain

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Major Themes – Batman vs. Two-Face (2017)

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🌓 Duality

The story centers on opposing identities within Harvey Dent and the broader idea that good and evil can exist in the same person. Dent’s transformation into Two-Face, followed by moments of attempted redemption, drives the movie’s tension and moral questions.

🪙 Chance vs Justice

Two-Face’s fate-deciding coin literalizes how luck and chance influence justice. The villains exploit randomness to manipulate outcomes, while Batman and Robin strive to restore order through deliberate, principled action.

🧪 Science and Ethics

The Evil Extractor and Quinzel’s laboratory work raise questions about the ethics of technological power. The pursuit of 'evil' extraction shows how scientific breakthroughs can be misused when accountability is absent, even by well-intentioned heroes.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:24

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