Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
An aging Bruce Wayne reclaims Batman's mantle when a violent new criminal era pushes Gotham toward dystopian collapse.
Overview
A retired hero returns to a city in chaos, but can he reclaim his former glory?
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- dreary
- visceral
- superhero marathon
- comic book movie night
Movie Details
- Director
- Jay Oliva
- Release Date
- 2012-09-25
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (1751)
Cast
- Peter Weller
- Ariel Winter
- David Selby
- Wade Williams
- Michael McKean
- Rob Paulsen
- Gary Anthony Williams
- Gary Anthony Sturgis
- Paget Brewster
- Carlos Alazraqui
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 about?
- An aging Bruce Wayne reclaims Batman's mantle when a violent new criminal era pushes Gotham toward dystopian collapse.
- What is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a remarkably strong, stylish, and faithful animated superhero adaptation, while noting that its story is deliberately incomplete as the first half of a two-part narrative.
- Which films are like Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1?
- Films with a similar feel include Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman: Year One, and Watchmen.
- How long is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1?
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 runs 76 minutes.
- Where can I watch Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1?
- In United States, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
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