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

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