Where to watch Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) tonight
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) runs 1 h 16 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.7 from 1,766 TMDB members. 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?
- Runtime
- 1 h 16 min — ends 9:16 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Mystery
- Released
- September 25, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 1,766 votes
- Director
- Jay Oliva
- Starring
- Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1?
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is 1 h 16 min long (76 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 rated?
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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