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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

  • Video
  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
68K
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
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?
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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 fig... Read allBatman 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 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?

  • Director
    • Jay Oliva
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane
    • Frank Miller
    • Klaus Janson
  • Stars
    • Peter Weller
    • Ariel Winter
    • David Selby
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    68K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jay Oliva
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane
      • Frank Miller
      • Klaus Janson
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • Ariel Winter
      • David Selby
    • 129User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Batman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter
    • Robin
    • (voice)
    • …
    David Selby
    David Selby
    • Commissioner Gordon
    • (voice)
    Wade Williams
    Wade Williams
    • Harvey Dent
    • (voice)
    Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui
    • Hernando
    • (voice)
    Dee Bradley Baker
    Dee Bradley Baker
    • Don
    • (voice)
    Paget Brewster
    Paget Brewster
    • Lana Lang
    • (voice)
    Maria Canals-Barrera
    Maria Canals-Barrera
    • Ellen Yindel
    • (voice)
    • (as Maria Canals)
    Cathy Cavadini
    Cathy Cavadini
    • Joanie
    • (voice)
    • (as Catherine Cavadini)
    Townsend Coleman
    Townsend Coleman
    • Morrie
    • (voice)
    Grey DeLisle
    Grey DeLisle
    • Anchor Carla
    • (voice)
    Richard Doyle
    Richard Doyle
    • The Mayor
    • (voice)
    Greg Eagles
    Greg Eagles
    • Mackie
    • (voice)
    Michael Emerson
    Michael Emerson
    • Joker
    • (voice)
    Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson
    • Alfred Pennyworth
    • (voice)
    Danny Jacobs
    Danny Jacobs
    • Merkel
    • (voice)
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Dr. Herbert Willing
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yuri Lowenthal
    Yuri Lowenthal
    • Son of Batman
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Jay Oliva
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane
      • Frank Miller
      • Klaus Janson
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    • Trivia
      In the early 2000s, the Hughes brothers were offered the chance to direct a live-action adaptation of "The Dark Knight Returns," but the project never materialized. They wanted Clint Eastwood to play Bruce Wayne/Batman. Eastwood would've then been in his early 70s, whereas in the comic book Batman is 55.
    • Goofs
      The mutant leader bites Batman's shoulder from behind, but the bite wounds seen later are curved like they would be if the bite came from the front.
    • Quotes
      • Mutant Leader: [picks up Batman out of mud] You finished, old man.
      • Batman: [headbutts Mutant Leader in broken nose] You don't get it, son. This isn't a mud hole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon.
    • Alternate versions
      A version was released on October 8, 2013 entitled 'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Deluxe Edition'. This version combines both parts into a single 148 minute movie. however it cuts out the newscast part from the opening scene of Part 2.
    • Connections
      Featured in Comic Book Issues: The Dark Knight Returns Movie (2013)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 25, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kỵ Sĩ Bóng Đêm Trở Lại (Phần 1)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Premiere
      • DC Entertainment
      • Warner Bros. Animation
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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