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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

"Justice returns... vengeance returns... redemption comes to Gotham."

2013 1h 18m EN
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Synopsis
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Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.

“Justice returns... vengeance returns... redemption comes to Gotham.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Jay Oliva
Writers
Bob Goodman
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christopher Drake. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher D. Lozinski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Weller and Ariel Winter and David Selby carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Justice returns... vengeance returns... redemption comes to Gotham.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jay Oliva directs. Christopher Drake scores. Christopher D. Lozinski cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 3Released 13 years ago.
  • 4Part of the "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 5Original score by Christopher Drake. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Christopher D. Lozinski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Peter Weller and Ariel Winter and David Selby carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Justice returns... vengeance returns... redemption comes to Gotham.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt2166834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Released under 18 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score
Christopher Drake
Editing
Christopher D. Lozinski
Sound
Robert Hargreaves
Runtime
78 min · 1h 18m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$3,500,000
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

Part of

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Collection

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a two-part animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book "The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller.

Also by

Jay Oliva

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What people are saying

  • Gimly
    ★ 9/10

    The only area in which The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 suffers, is foretold in the title: This is just part two. You watch those two parts combined back to back? You've got the best superhero movie ever made. Final rating:★★★★½ - Ridiculously strong appeal. I can’t stop thinking about it.

Production companies

Who made it

  • Warner Premiere

    Warner Premiere

    US

  • Warner Bros. Animation

    Warner Bros. Animation

    US

  • DC

    DC

    US

Key crew

  • Character DesignerMatthew Humphreys
  • EditorChristopher D. Lozinski
  • Executive ProducerMichael Uslan
  • Executive ProducerSam Register
  • Executive ProducerBruce Timm
  • Executive ProducerBenjamin Melniker
  • Co-ProducerAlan Burnett
  • Casting DirectorMeredith Layne
  • Sound DesignerRobert Hargreaves
  • Visual EffectsMatthew Girardi
  • Graphic NovelFrank Miller
  • Graphic NovelKlaus Janson
  • CharactersBob Kane

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • future
  • dystopia
  • based on graphic novel
  • super power
  • provocative

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Physical2013-01-29PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Batman The Dark Knight Returns Part 2US
  • Batman The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2US
  • Темный рыцарь: Возрождение легенды. Часть 2RU
  • Batman - The Dark Knight Returns - Del 2DK
  • Batman - The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2US
  • Бэтмен: Возвращение Темного рыцаря, Часть 2RU
  • Бэтмен: Возвращение Тёмного рыцаря, Часть 2RU
  • Бэтмен: Возвращение Тёмного рыцаря Часть 2RU
  • Бэтмен: Возвращение Темного рыцаря Часть 2RU
  • Batman O Retorno do Cavaleiro das TrevasBR
  • Batman El Regreso del Caballero Oscuro, Parte 2MX
  • Batman - The Dark Knight Returns, Teil 2DE
  • Batman - The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2FR
  • 배트맨: 다크 나이트 리턴즈, 파트 2KR
  • 배트맨: 다크 나이트 리턴즈 파트 2KR

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