Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Old heroes never die. They just get darker.

PG-13 2012 · 76 min · ★ 7.7 (2K) · Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Mystery

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?

Directed by Jay Oliva · Written by Bob Goodman

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Rent or Buy

Apple TV Store

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 34m together

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Both from Jay Oliva.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns CollectionSee all →

More from Jay OlivaSee all →

Raid: Call of the ArbiterRaid: Call of the Arbiter · 2023
Raid: Call of the Arbiter
9.02023
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
The Spectacular Spider-ManThe Spectacular Spider-Man · 2008
The Spectacular Spider-Man
8.62008
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimation
Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, not so typical 16-year-old Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity and battle super-villains in the real world as he enters his junior year of high school.
Young JusticeYoung Justice · 2010
Young Justice
8.42010
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Teenage superheroes strive to prove themselves as members of the Justice League.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated · 2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
8.22010
SeriesAnimationMystery
This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all. But the longstanding Crystal Cove residents, who bank on the town's reputation to attract tourists, are prepared to do what it takes to protect their turf.
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes · 2010
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
8.22010
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimation
The most powerful villains on the planet escape from prison. However, none of the superheroes can stop them without help, not even S.H.I.E.L.D. The Avengers then join forces to fight evil, and discover that as a group they are stronger.
Jackie Chan AdventuresJackie Chan Adventures · 2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
8.22000
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimation
Archaeologist Jackie Chan joins forces with his adventurous 11-year-old niece, Jade, to race around the world in search of twelve powerful magical talismans before they fall into the hands of the sinister Dark Hand crime syndicate. Along the way, they're aided by Uncle, Jackie's eccentric yet brilliant uncle, whose ancient knowledge and mystical expertise often prove to be the key to defeating dark forces.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 · 2013
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
7.92013
MovieScience FictionAction
Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.
Justice League: The Flashpoint ParadoxJustice League: The Flashpoint Paradox · 2013
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
7.92013
MovieAnimationAction
The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.
Batman: Under the Red HoodBatman: Under the Red Hood · 2010
Batman: Under the Red Hood
7.82010
MovieMysteryCrime
One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code.
The FlashThe Flash · 2014
The Flash
7.82014
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
After being struck by lightning, CSI investigator Barry Allen awakens from a nine-month coma to discover he has been granted the gift of super speed. Teaming up with S.T.A.R. Labs, Barry takes on the persona of The Flash, the Fastest Man Alive, to protect his city.
ARK: The Animated SeriesARK: The Animated Series · 2024
ARK: The Animated Series
7.82024
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
In a mysterious primeval land populated by dinosaurs and other extinct creatures, people from throughout human history have been resurrected. When 21st century Australian paleontologist Helena Walker awakes there after tragedy, she must learn to survive and find new allies, or die again at the hands of ruthless warlords, all while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world.
Twilight of the GodsTwilight of the Gods · 2024
Twilight of the Gods
7.62024
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Zack Snyder unleashes a bold and bloody vision of Norse mythology in this adult animated series about a warrior with an ax to grind against the gods.
DeadpoolDeadpool · 2016
Deadpool
7.62016
MovieActionAdventure
The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Justice League: Gods and Monsters ChroniclesJustice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles · 2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
7.62015
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
In an alternative history Zod is Superman's father, Batman is a vampiric Man-Bat, and Wonder Woman is the child of Ares, God of War. When these dark heroes form an alliance, the question everyone asks is will they save the world, or rule it?
Thor: RagnarokThor: Ragnarok · 2017
Thor: Ragnarok
7.62017
MovieActionScience Fiction
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.
Wolverine and the X-MenWolverine and the X-Men · 2009
Wolverine and the X-Men
7.62009
SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure
Wolverine and the X-Men must join together again to not only battle the increasingly powerful Mutant Response Division, but also to prevent a catastrophic future that Xavier has warned Wolverine must never come to pass.

More Like This

Resident EvilResident Evil · 2002
Resident Evil
6.72002
MovieHorrorAction
When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.
Resident Evil: ApocalypseResident Evil: Apocalypse · 2004
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
6.42004
MovieHorrorAction
As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.
The Maltese FalconThe Maltese Falcon · 1941
The Maltese Falcon
7.71941
MovieMysteryCrime
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
The Man Who Fell to EarthThe Man Who Fell to Earth · 1976
The Man Who Fell to Earth
6.51976
MovieScience FictionDrama
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
The Thirteenth FloorThe Thirteenth Floor · 1999
The Thirteenth Floor
7.11999
MovieThrillerScience Fiction
In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.
AllegiantAllegiant · 2016
Allegiant
6.12016
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.
Superman ReturnsSuperman Returns · 2006
Superman Returns
5.82006
MovieScience FictionAction
Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.
InsurgentInsurgent · 2015
Insurgent
6.42015
MovieActionScience Fiction
Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.
AutomataAutomata · 2014
Automata
5.92014
MovieThrillerScience Fiction
Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.
Escape from New YorkEscape from New York · 1981
Escape from New York
7.01981
MovieActionThriller
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
HollywoodlandHollywoodland · 2006
Hollywoodland
6.12006
MovieCrimeDrama
When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to investigate his death and gets caught in a web of lies involving a big studio executive's wife. Based on a true story.
300300 · 2007
300
7.22007
MovieActionAdventure
A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.
Dark StarDark Star · 1974
Dark Star
6.01974
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
Meet the RobinsonsMeet the Robinsons · 2007
Meet the Robinsons
6.92007
MovieAnimationComedy
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
The City of Lost ChildrenThe City of Lost Children · 1995
The City of Lost Children
7.21995
MovieFantasyScience Fiction
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
The IslandThe Island · 2005
The Island
6.72005
MovieActionThriller
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.
Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451 · 1966
Fahrenheit 451
7.11966
MovieDramaScience Fiction
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
WantedWanted · 2008
Wanted
6.52008
MovieActionThriller
Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan, the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley, through intense training, to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.
The War of the WorldsThe War of the Worlds · 1953
The War of the Worlds
6.81953
MovieScience FictionAction
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter