Batman: Year One (2011)
Based on the DC comic story arc of the same name, this animated film tells the story of Bruce Wayne's first year as a superhero. While the new Batman faces off against Carmine Falcone, detective James Gordon investigates Bruce Wayne's connection to the mysterious caped vigilante.
Batman: Year One
- Director
- Sam Liu , Lauren Montgomery
- Release Date
- October 18, 2011
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Bryan Cranston , Ben McKenzie , Eliza Dushku , Jon Polito , Alex Rocco , Katee Sackhoff
- Writers
- Tab Murphy
- Runtime
- 64 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Batman , DC
- Budget
- $3.5 million
Summary
Based on the DC comic story arc of the same name, this animated film tells the story of Bruce Wayne's first year as a superhero. While the new Batman faces off against Carmine Falcone, detective James Gordon investigates Bruce Wayne's connection to the mysterious caped vigilante.
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