# Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)

> An aging Bruce Wayne reclaims Batman's mantle when a violent new criminal era pushes Gotham toward dystopian collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/80273

## Facts

- Runtime: 76 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Mystery
- Director: Jay Oliva
- Cast: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams, Michael McKean, Rob Paulsen, Gary Anthony Williams, Gary Anthony Sturgis
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2313197/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, dreary, visceral, superhero marathon, comic book movie night

## Synopsis

A retired hero returns to a city in chaos, but can he reclaim his former glory?

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