Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
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2013
2h 28m
8.2(151 votes)
Animation
Action
Mystery
Science Fiction

Overview

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 Companies

Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Premiere
DC Entertainment
Warner Home Video

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Peter Weller

Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)

Peter Weller
Acting

Ariel Winter

Carrie Kelley / Robin (voice)

Ariel Winter
Acting

David Selby

Commissioner James Gordon (voice)

David Selby
Acting

Wade Williams

Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)

Wade Williams
Acting

Michael Emerson

Joker (voice)

Michael Emerson
Acting

Dee Bradley Baker

Don / Fat Mutant / Additional Voices (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker
Acting

Maria Canals-Barrera

Commissioner Ellen Yindel (voice)

Maria Canals-Barrera
Acting

Paget Brewster

Lana Lang (voice)

Paget Brewster
Acting

Richard Doyle

The Mayor (voice)

Richard Doyle
Acting

Michael Jackson

Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Michael Jackson
Acting

Yuri Lowenthal

The Son of Batman / Rookie Police Officer (voice)

Yuri Lowenthal
Acting

Michael McKean

Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

Michael McKean
Acting

James Patrick Stuart

Murray / Radio Voice (voice)

James Patrick Stuart
Acting

James Arnold Taylor

Mr. Hudson / Spud (voice)

James Arnold Taylor
Production

Bruce Timm

Thomas Wayne / Hydrant Fireman (voice)

Bruce Timm
Acting

Frank Welker

Mayor Stevenson / Weather Man (voice)

Frank Welker
Acting

Gary Anthony Williams

Mutant Leader / Anchor Bill (voice)

Gary Anthony Williams
Acting

Rob Paulsen

Jeff Adams (voice)

Rob Paulsen
Acting

Mark Valley

Clark Kent / Superman (voice)

Mark Valley
Acting

Robin Atkin Downes

Oliver Queen (voice)

Robin Atkin Downes
Acting

Tress MacNeille

Selina Kyle / Bruno / Old Woman(voice)

Tress MacNeille
Acting

Jim Meskimen

President Ronald Reagan (voice)

Jim Meskimen
Acting

Conan O'Brien

David Endochrine (voice)

Conan O'Brien
Acting

Andy Richter

Frank (voice, uncredited)

Andy Richter
Acting

Grey DeLisle-Griffin

Anchor Carla / Female Mutant (voice)

Grey DeLisle-Griffin
Acting

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Silk / Other Spike / Young Mutant (voice)

Gary Anthony Sturgis
Acting

Carlos Alazraqui

Hernando / TV Host (voice)

Carlos Alazraqui
Acting

Cathy Cavadini

Joanie / Woman with Hot Dog (voice)

Cathy Cavadini
Acting

Greg Eagles

Mackie / Ben Derrick (voice)

Greg Eagles
Acting

Townsend Coleman

Morrie / Civilian (voice)

Townsend Coleman
Acting

Maurice LaMarche

Dr. Willing / News Anchor (voice)

Maurice LaMarche
Acting

Sam McMurray

Anchor Ted (voice)

Sam McMurray
Acting

Tara Strong

Young Bruce Wayne / Additional Voices (voice)

Tara Strong
Production

Andrea Romano

Woman / Police Dispatch / Woman #2 (voice)

Andrea Romano
Acting

Gwendoline Yeo

Lola Chong (voice)

Gwendoline Yeo
Acting

Manny Jacobs

Merkel (voice)

Manny Jacobs
Acting

Jim Wise

Femur (voice)

Jim Wise
Acting

Lex Lang

Rescued Man (voice)

Lex Lang
Acting

Jason Charles Miller

Axe Fireman (voice)

Jason Charles Miller

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