Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

PG-13

2012

1h 16m

Action

Animation

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Bruce Wayne (Peter Weller), now 55-years-old, comes out of retirement to don the cape and cowl. As Batman, he fights his old enemies, the Joker and Two-Face, for the final time. Then, an old ally arrives and is looking for one last fight.

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Sean Axmaker

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It would take a far more daring approach to really do justice to Millers groundbreaking work, which is defined as much by his graphic design as by his writing, but this is at the very least interesting and at best unexpected.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

...this first half is essentially throat-clearing before the operatic finale. The pacing seems abrupt and rapid...

Rated: B

Dec 17, 2012

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Extremely violent animated addition to the Batman story.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 4, 2012

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Mark Bell

Film Threat

If you're a Batman fan, just hearing the words The Dark Knight Returns likely gets you excited, so this film was probably already on your radar...

Rated: 4/5

Oct 1, 2012

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Rob Vaux

Sci-Fi Movie Page

DC's theatrical releases may be facing a bleak future, but titles like this remind us that their direct-to-video line is alive and well.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 26, 2012

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

It's highly respectful of the work on which it is based, yet also a solidly entertaining effort in its own right.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 24, 2012

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Garry A

It took me a little while to get into it. An older bruce wayne grew on me. The fight scenes were stupendous.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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Evan V.

95% Another perfect adaptation of its source material, coupled with great animation, and a solid soundtrack.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Mitch B

A great interpretation of the comic book series.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Faiz D

"You don't get it son. This is an Operating table and I am the surgeon." TDKR Part 1 is an excellent film that falls just short of epic. The animation is brilliant, and the music fits everything perfectly. The fight scenes between the Mutant gang leader and Batman are just so brutally amazing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Fer S

Not very interesting. Quite boring and predictable, plus there are problems with the plot not being consistent.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Obi-wan K

Love the style nothing else Good movie :D

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Synopsis

Bruce Wayne (Peter Weller), now 55-years-old, comes out of retirement to don the cape and cowl. As Batman, he fights his old enemies, the Joker and Two-Face, for the final time. Then, an old ally arrives and is looking for one last fight.

Director: Jay Oliva
Producer: Alan Burnett
Screenwriter: Bob Goodman
Production Co: Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Action)
Genre: Action, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2013
Runtime: 1h 16m

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