Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman: Assault on Arkham
Home video re-release cover art (2016)
Directed by	Jay Oliva Ethan Spaulding
Written by	Heath Corson
Based on	Characters appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment
Produced by	James Tucker
Starring	Kevin Conroy Neal McDonough Hynden Walch Matthew Gray Gubler
Edited by	Christopher D. Lozinski
Music by	Robert J. Kral
Production companies	Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment MOI Animation (Animation services)
Distributed by	Warner Home Video
Release dates	July 25, 2014 (2014-07-25) (San Diego) July 29, 2014 (2014-07-29) (Digital) August 12, 2014 (2014-08-12) (Physical)
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.