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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Film · 2012

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?

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Bob Goodmanwriter
  2. Jay Olivadirector
  3. Christopher D. Lozinskieditor
  4. Bruce Timmexecutive producer
  5. Benjamin Melnikerexecutive producer
  6. Michael Uslanexecutive producer
  7. Sam Registerexecutive producer
  8. Meredith Laynecasting director
  9. Christopher Drakecomposer
  10. Alan Burnettproducer

On screen

  1. David Selbylead actor
  2. Ariel Winterlead actor
  3. Peter Wellerlead actor
  4. Wade Williamslead actor
  5. Gary Anthony Sturgissupporting actor
  6. Paget Brewstersupporting actor
  7. Gary Anthony Williamssupporting actor
  8. Michael McKeansupporting actor
  9. Carlos Alazraquisupporting actor
  10. Rob Paulsensupporting actor
  11. Dee Bradley Bakersupporting actor
  12. Bruce Timmguest actor
  13. Michael Jacksonguest actor
  14. Richard Doyleguest actor
  15. Greg Eaglesguest actor
  16. Jim Wiseguest actor
  17. Michael Emersonguest actor
  18. Danny Jacobsguest actor
  19. Townsend Colemanguest actor
  20. Maria Canals-Barreraguest actor
  21. Cathy Cavadiniguest actor
  22. Gwendoline Yeoguest actor
  23. James Patrick Stuartguest actor
  24. Yuri Lowenthalguest actor
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Across the whole team

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  10. Batman: The Killing Joke2016 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  11. Batman: Year One2011 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
  12. Batman: Under the Red Hood2010 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  13. Batman: Gotham Knight2008 · FilmStrong· 7 shared
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From the people who made Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

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Through the cast

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  1. Sofia the First: The Floating PalaceAriel Winter2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  6. Of Unknown OriginPeter Weller1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Same franchise

2
  1. Batman1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. The Dark Knight2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared