# Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)

> An aging Batman reclaims Gotham through force, only to face the Joker and Superman in a final reckoning over who has the right to define justice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/89445

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Mystery
- Director: Jay Oliva
- Cast: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Michael Emerson, Mark Valley, Grey DeLisle, Frank Welker, Dee Bradley Baker
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2166834/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: dark, tense, kinetic, superhero marathon, comic book night

## Synopsis

A dystopian Gotham faces chaos as its greatest hero returns to restore order.

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