Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

1h 16m · 2012 · Directed by Jay Oliva · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) runs 1h 16m, directed by Jay Oliva. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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?

Genres: Animation, Mystery, Science Fiction, Action

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.