Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) (V)

Director:

Jay Oliva

Writers:

Bob Goodman (written by)
Frank Miller (comic book) ...
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Release Date:

25 September 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action

Tagline:

Old heroes never die. They just get darker.

Plot:

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? |

Plot Keywords:

Batman | Helicopter Explosion | 17 Year Old | Childhood Flashback | Close Up Of Mouth

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Peter Weller	...	Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Ariel Winter	...	Robin / Carrie Kelley (voice)
David Selby	...	Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Wade Williams	...	Harvey Dent (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui	...	Hernando / TV Host (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Don / Fat Mutant / Additional Voices (voice)
Paget Brewster	...	Lana Lang (voice)
Maria Canals-Barrera	...	Ellen Yindel (voice) (as Maria Canals)
Cathy Cavadini	...	Joanie / Woman with Hot Dog (voice)
Townsend Coleman	...	Morrie / Civilian (voice)
Grey DeLisle	...	Anchor Carla / Female Mutant (voice)
Richard Doyle	...	The Mayor (voice)
Greg Eagles	...	Mackie (voice)
Michael Emerson	...	Joker (voice)
Michael Jackson	...	Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Danny Jacobs	...	Merkel (voice)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Dr. Herbert Willing / Anchor Tom (voice)
Yuri Lowenthal	...	Son of Batman / Rookie Cop / Mutant Member (voice)
Michael McKean	...	Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)
Sam McMurray	...	Anchor Ted (voice)
Jim Meskimen	...	General Briggs (voice)
Rob Paulsen	...	Rob / Jeff Adams / Mugger (voice)
Andrea Romano	...	Woman / Police Dispatch (voice)
Tara Strong	...	Michelle / Young Bruce Wayne / Kevin Ridley / Anchor Trish / Additional Voices (voice)
James Patrick Stuart	...	Murray (voice)
Gary Anthony Sturgis	...	Silk / Other Spike / Young Mutant (voice) (as Gary Sturgis)
James Arnold Taylor	...	Mr. Hudson / Spud / Additional Voices (voice)
Bruce W. Timm	...	Thomas Wayne (voice) (as Bruce Timm)
Jim Ward	...	Femur's Lawyer (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Mayor Stevenson / Weather Man / TV Announcer (voice)
Gary Anthony Williams	...	Mutant Leader / Anchor Bill (voice)
Jim Wise	...	Femur (voice)
Gwendoline Yeo	...	Lola Chong (voice)

Directed by
Jay Oliva

Writing credits
Bob Goodman		(written by)
Frank Miller		(comic book) and
Klaus Janson		(comic book)
Bob Kane		(characters)

Produced by
Alan Burnett	....	co-producer
Michael Macasero	....	associate producer
Benjamin Melniker	....	executive producer
Sam Register	....	executive producer
Bruce W. Timm	....	executive producer
Michael E. Uslan	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Christopher Drake		(original music by)

Film Editing by
Christopher D. Lozinski

Casting by
Meredith Layne

Makeup Department
Lois McIntosh	....	hair stylist: daily crew

Production Management
Cory Gustke	....	production manager
Matthew Mahoney	....	assistant production manager

Art Department
Brendan Clogher	....	storyboard artist
Tim Divar	....	storyboard artist
Lynell Forestall	....	storyboard artist
Sam Liu	....	storyboard artist
Kathryn Marusik	....	storyboard revisionist
Lauren Montgomery	....	storyboard artist
Christina Sotta	....	storyboard clean-up artist
Keo Thongkham	....	storyboard artist
Christie Tseng	....	storyboard clean-up artist
Adam Van Wyk	....	storyboard artist
Melchior Zwyer	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Kelly Ann Foley	....	dialogue editor (as Kelly Foley Downs)
Patrick J. Foley	....	dialogue editor
Mike Garcia	....	dialogue editor
Robert Hargreaves	....	sound designer
Robert Hargreaves	....	sound effects editor
Robert Hargreaves	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Hegedes	....	sound re-recording mixer (as John K. Hegedes)
Gary Marullo	....	foley artist
George Brooks	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Mark Keatts	....	supervising dialogue editor (uncredited)

Animation Department
Jen Bennett	....	storyboard clean-up artist
Michael Chang	....	storyboard
Andy Chiang	....	model designer
Brendan Clogher	....	storyboard artist
Tim Divar	....	storyboard
Bill Dunn	....	background key painter
Lynell Forestall	....	character designer
Lynell Forestall	....	storyboard
Naz Ghodrati-Azadi	....	storyboard clean-up artist
Stephen B. Jones	....	character designer
Danny Kimanyen	....	character designer
Sam Liu	....	storyboard
Lauren Montgomery	....	storyboard
Rick Morales	....	storyboard
Justin Schultz	....	animation checker
Coran Stone	....	character designer
Owen Sullivan	....	storyboard
Jon Suzuki	....	lead character designer
Junpei Takayama	....	character designer
Keo Thongkham	....	storyboard
Brian Uchida	....	character designer
Adam Van Wyk	....	storyboard
Melchior Zwyer	....	character designer
Melchior Zwyer	....	storyboard

Editorial Department
Steven White	....	on-line editor

Transportation Department
Shahin Moatazed-Keyvany	....	unit driver
Angelo Sotereanos	....	production driver

Other crew
Luisa Guzman	....	production accountant
Vivian Hernandez	....	production support
Michele Karpel	....	production support
Audrey Kim	....	production support
Debbie Lindquist	....	production accountant
Tamara Miles	....	production support
John Nixon	....	senior armoury technician
Andrea Romano	....	voice director
Maral Simonian	....	production accountant
Tammy Thomas	....	production assistant
Kira Tirimacco	....	production support
Renee Toporzysek	....	production support
Athena Wingate	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Warner Premiere
• DC Entertainment
• Warner Bros. Animation

Distributors

• Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Avon Studio Transport  vehicle rental

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of violence and action

Runtime:

76 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG13 | Germany:12

Company:

Warner Premiere

Trivia:

In the scene where Commissioner Gordon relieves Officer Thompson, Thompson is seen wielding a M1928 submachine gun with drum magazine which, ironically, is also called Thompson.

Quotes:

Son of Batman:The Mutants are dead. This is the new face of the law. We are the sons of Batman. And Gotham's criminals are about to enter hell.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Atop the Fourth Wall: All-Star Batman and Robin #5 (#6.5)" (2013)

a slice of brilliance

There has been a few really good straight to DVD Batman animations, but this one takes the cake. Having watched the last installment of Christpher Nolans Batman on the big screen, this little piece just keeps the fire burning. Im so impressed by the attention to detail and story line that i wont even begin to give you the low-down/plot, you just need to see it for yourself. Any fans out there will be glad to know this is part one of a series and when you watch it, you'll see how the story drives you straight into the cliff hanger , all the elements are there ,even as we get to understand that Batman/Bruce Wayne has aged significantly it doesn't slow down the action, after all "Old Heroes never die , they just get Darker". i cant wait for part II . Well done and Respect to the Director and his crew for putting this together so well.