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Directed by | Jay Oliva |
Written by | Bob Goodman |
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Edited by | Christopher D. Lozinski |
Music by | Christopher Drake |
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Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
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Running time | 76 minutes (Part 1) 76 minutes (Part 2) 148 minutes (Deluxe Edition) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a two-part direct-to-video adult animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller and is set in the same continuity as Batman: Year One. It was directed by Jay Oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on Man of Steel, Under the Red Hood, Year One and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Several other Batman veterans were also involved in the film.[1][2] Part 1 was released on September 25, 2012, and Part 2 was released on January 29, 2013. A deluxe edition combining both films was released on October 8, 2013.[3] Part 1 is the 15th film, and Part 2 is the 16th film, of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies.