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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

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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 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?

September 25, 2012 · Directed by Jay Oliva

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Runtime1h 16m
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How it's told
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What it feels like
Tone
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Intensity
What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

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)

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