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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

2012 · 76 min

A somber, weighty return of an aging hero, blending brutal action with a melancholic meditation on legacy and decline.

Directed by
Jay Oliva
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Animation
Tagline
Old heroes never die. They just get darker.
Overview
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?
How it feels
Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Aging, justice, violence, isolation
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jay Oliva
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Animation
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
science fiction, action, animation, mystery
Directed by
Jay Oliva
Written by
Bob Goodman
Starring
Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams, Michael McKean, Rob Paulsen, Gary Anthony Williams, Gary Anthony Sturgis
Music
Christopher Drake
Runtime
76 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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