Batman: Year One (2011): Cast & Plot
Batman: Year One is a 2011 animated thriller directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery, starring Ben McKenzie as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice), Grey DeLisle and Bryan Cranston. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Directors
- Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Animation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Batman: Year One About?
The premise of Batman: Year One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ruthless crime shatters a man's life and pushes him onto a path of outlaw justice. Wealthy playboy Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after his parents’ death, while seasoned Chicago cop Jim Gordon arrives to fight the city's entrenched corruption. Their parallel quests soon intersect, sparking the first clash against Gotham’s criminal underworld.
Batman: Year One Cast & Characters
Ben McKenzie leads the cast as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice), with Grey DeLisle as Barbara Gordon (voice) and Bryan Cranston as Jim Gordon (voice). Directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Sam Liu - Co-director Lauren Montgomery
- Ben McKenzie as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
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Grey DeLisle as Barbara Gordon (voice) -
Bryan Cranston as Jim Gordon (voice) - Liliana Mumy as Holly (voice)
Also Starring in Batman: Year One
· 20 more- Eliza Dushku Selina (voice)
- Fred Tatasciore Detective Flass (voice)
- Jon Polito Commissioner Loeb (voice)
- Alex Rocco Falcone (voice)
- Robin Atkin Downes Harvey Dent (voice)
- Katee Sackhoff Detective Essen (voice)
- Jeff Bennett Alfred (voice)
- Michael Gough Driver (voice)
- Stephen Root Brendon (voice)
- Keith Ferguson Jefferson Skeevers (voice)
- Nick Jameson Merkel (voice)
- Steve Blum Stan (voice)
- Roark Critchlow Hare Krishna (voice)
- Andrea Romano Obstetrician (voice)
- Bruce Timm Thug #1 (voice)
- Pat Musick Falcone's Wife (voice)
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- James Patrick Stuart Henchman (voice)
- Danny Jacobs Flass' Attorney (voice)
- Sara Ballantine Skeevers' Attorney (voice)
- Bruce Wingert Guard (voice)
More from Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery
More films directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery, best-rated first: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, Reign of the Supermen, Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham and Batman: Soul of the Dragon.
Batman: Year One Plot Summary
What happens in Batman: Year One from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bruce Wayne Bruce Wayne returns home to Gotham City after twelve years abroad, where he trained in martial arts, hunted criminals, and studied science, ready to wage a personal war on crime. Detective James Gordon James Gordon moves to Gotham with his pregnant wife Barbara after a transfer from Chicago, stepping into a city already steeped in corruption and violence. From the moment they arrive, both men glimpse how differently power and fear operate in Gotham, and how the line between justice and brutality is often blurred.
Full summary
The whole story of Batman: Year One, scene by scene
Batman: Year One Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Batman: Year One.
How Well Do You Know Batman: Year One?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which character later adopts the persona of Catwoman after witnessing Batman in action?
Cars in Batman: Year One
16 cars on screen, including the 1968 Ford Custom and the 1971 AMC Matador.
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1968 Ford Custom Main role -
1971 AMC Matador Important role -
1979 Ford Econoline Important role -
Harley-Davidson FLHP Electra Glide Important role
Batman: Year One Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Μπάτμαν: Year One” and “Batman : Year one”.
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- Μπάτμαν: Year One
- Batman : Year one
- Batman: Año 1
- Batman: Año Uno
- 蝙蝠侠：元年
- Batman: Les Origines
- Batman: Year One (Commemorative Edition)
- Batman - Year One
- Batman: Ano Um
- Batman : Les Origines
- Бэтмен: Год первый
- Batman: Rok jedna
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- Batman: A kezdet kezdete
- באטמן: השנה הראשונה
- Batman: Anul unu
- Batman: Første år
- Бетмен: Рік Перший
- Batman: İlk Yıl
- Батман: Година първа
- 배트맨: 이어 원
- Người Dơi: Năm Đầu Tiên
- الرجل الوطواط - السنة الأولى
- Batman: Rok Pierwszy
- ศึกอัศวินแบทแมน ปี 1
- 蝙蝠俠：第一年
- 蝙蝠俠：蝙蝠元年
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Batman: Year One FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Batman: Year One, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Batman: Year One?
Batman: Year One runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Batman: Year One released?
Batman: Year One was released on September 27, 2011.
Who directed Batman: Year One?
Batman: Year One was directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery.
More films by Sam Liu Who is in the cast of Batman: Year One?
Batman: Year One stars Ben McKenzie as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice), Grey DeLisle as Barbara Gordon (voice) and Bryan Cranston as Jim Gordon (voice), among 24 credited actors.
Does Batman: Year One have a post-credit scene?
No. Batman: Year One has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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