Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Old heroes never die. They just get darker.
2012 | 76m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Jay Oliva |
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| Writer: | Bob Goodman, Frank Miller |
| Staring: |
| 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? | |
| Release Date: | Aug 21, 2012 |
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| Director: | Jay Oliva |
| Writer: | Bob Goodman, Frank Miller |
| Genres: | Animation, Action, Science Fiction, Mystery |
| Keywords | future, dystopia, based on graphic novel, super power, dreary |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $3,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 13, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Weller | Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice) |
| Ariel Winter | Robin / Carrie Kelley (voice) |
| David Selby | James Gordon (voice) |
| Wade Williams | Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) |
| Michael McKean | Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice) |
| Rob Paulsen | Jeff Adams (voice) |
| Gary Anthony Williams | Mutant Leader / Anchor Bill (voice) |
| Gary Anthony Sturgis | Silk / Other Spike / Young Mutant (voice) |
| Paget Brewster | Lana Lang (voice) |
| Carlos Alazraqui | Hernando / TV Host (voice) |
| Dee Bradley Baker | Don / Fat Mutant / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Maria Canals-Barrera | Yindel (voice) |
| Cathy Cavadini | Joanie / Woman with Hot Dog (voice) |
| Townsend Coleman | Morrie / Civilian (voice) |
| Grey DeLisle | Anchor Carla / Female Mutant (voice) |
| Greg Eagles | Mackie (voice) |
| Michael Emerson | Joker (voice) |
| Michael Jackson | Alfred Pennyworth (voice) |
| Maurice LaMarche | Dr. Willing / News Anchor (voice) |
| Sam McMurray | Anchor Ted (voice) |
| Andrea Romano | Woman / Police Dispatch (voice) |
| Tara Strong | Michelle / Young Bruce Wayne / Kevin Ridley / Anchor Trish / Additional Voices (voice) |
| James Patrick Stuart | Murray (voice) |
| James Arnold Taylor | Mr. Hudson / Spud / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Bruce Timm | Thomas Wayne (voice) |
| Gwendoline Yeo | Lola Chong (voice) |
| Danny Jacobs | Merkel (voice) |
| Yuri Lowenthal | Son of Batman / Rookie Police Officer (voice) |
| Richard Doyle | The Mayor (voice) |
| Frank Welker | Mayor Stevenson / Weather Man (voice) |
| Jim Wise | Femur (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Christopher D. Lozinski | Editor |
| Christopher Drake | Original Music Composer |
| Bob Goodman | Screenplay |
| Jay Oliva | Director |
| Frank Miller | Novel, Graphic Novel Illustrator |
| Meredith Layne | Casting Director |
| Robert Hargreaves | Sound Designer |
| Paul Bentman | Special Effects |
| Matthew Girardi | Visual Effects |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Melniker | Executive Producer |
| Bruce Timm | Executive Producer |
| Sam Register | Executive Producer |
| Michael Uslan | Executive Producer |
| Alan Burnett | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 35 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 40 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 24 | 45 | 16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 25 | 37 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 2024 | 10 | 34 | 46 | 25 |
| 2024 | 11 | 29 | 63 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 18 |
| 2025 | 1 | 27 | 44 | 21 |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 | 34 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 828 | 888 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 598 | 693 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 486 | 801 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 986 | 986 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 530 | 688 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 432 | 747 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 849 | 887 |
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| 2024 | 8 | 901 | 901 |
Ruuz
9.0
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._ ...
Jun 23, 2021