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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

From the chronicles of the DC Universe comes the sweeping saga of rebirth, revenge, and redemption.

2013•2h 28m•8.1/10
AnimationActionMysteryScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.1/10(159)

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing fifty-five-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?

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Production

Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Premiere, DC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)

Ariel Winter

Ariel Winter

Carrie Kelley / Robin (voice)

David Selby

David Selby

Commissioner James Gordon (voice)

Wade Williams

Wade Williams

Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

Joker (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Dee Bradley Baker

Don / Fat Mutant / Additional Voices (voice)

Maria Canals-Barrera

Maria Canals-Barrera

Commissioner Ellen Yindel (voice)

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

Lana Lang (voice)

Richard Doyle

Richard Doyle

The Mayor (voice)

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Yuri Lowenthal

Yuri Lowenthal

The Son of Batman / Rookie Police Officer (voice)

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

James Patrick Stuart

James Patrick Stuart

Murray / Radio Voice (voice)

James Arnold Taylor

James Arnold Taylor

Mr. Hudson / Spud (voice)

Bruce Timm

Bruce Timm

Thomas Wayne / Hydrant Fireman (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Mayor Stevenson / Weather Man (voice)

Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams

Mutant Leader / Anchor Bill (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Jeff Adams (voice)

Mark Valley

Mark Valley

Clark Kent / Superman (voice)

Robin Atkin Downes

Robin Atkin Downes

Oliver Queen (voice)

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