Detective Carl

Detective Carl is a 1990 animated American cop comedy film starring Jason Bateman as Carl Jenkins, and is directed by Ralph Bakshi.

The film follows Carl, a low-ranked cop, as he takes on a mission to arrest the evil mastermind of the XAPD gang.

The film released on May 12, 1990 by Orion Pictures to positive reviews, considering it as one of the best films of 1990 and has since gathered a cult following.

A sequel titled Detective Carl Returns with Jason Bateman reprising his role will be released on January 27, 2023.