Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2012)

Directed by

Jay Oliva

Genre

action film, science fiction film, dystopian film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 16m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

8.1 of 10 from 161 voters

How it feels

An aging Batman comes out of retirement to fight crime in a Gotham City that has become more dangerous than ever. He faces old enemies and new challenges as he tries to protect his city.

darkgrittybroodingintenseatmosphericaction-packedmelancholicnoir-ish

What happens

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is an American two-part direct-to-video animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book of the same name by Frank Miller and is set in the same continuity as Batman: Year One. It was directed by Jay Oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on Man of Steel, Under the Red Hood, Year One and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Several other Batman veterans were also involved in the film. Part 1 was released on September 25, 2012, and Part 2 was released on January 29, 2013. A deluxe edition combining both films was released on October 8, 2013. Part 1 is the 15th film, and Part 2 is the 16th film, of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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