Old heroes never die. They just get darker.
Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) is a science fiction, action, animation and mystery film directed by Jay Oliva, released on September 25, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby and Wade Williams. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,740 ratings.
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Peter Weller
as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Ariel Winter
as Robin / Carrie Kelley (voice)
David Selby
as James Gordon (voice)
Wade Williams
as Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)
Michael McKean
as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Rob Paulsen
as Jeff Adams (voice)
Gary Anthony Williams
as Mutant Leader / Anchor Bill (voice)
Gary Anthony Sturgis
as Silk / Other Spike / Young Mutant (voice)
Paget Brewster
as Lana Lang (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
as Hernando / TV Host (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
as Don / Fat Mutant / Additional Voices (voice)
Maria Canals-Barrera
as Yindel (voice)
Directed by Jay Oliva, written by Bob Goodman, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 1,740 ratings.
The only area in which _The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1_ suffers, is foretold in the title: This is just part one. You watch those two parts combined back to back? You've got the best superhero movie ever made. _Final rating:★★★★½ - Ridiculously strong appeal. I can’t stop thinking about it._
Reviewed on September 13, 2018
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) includes Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams and Michael McKean. The film was directed by Jay Oliva. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was released on September 25, 2012 and runs for 1h 16m.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,740 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, action and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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