Batman
1989 · Movie · PG-13 · 126 min · ★ 7.2 · 73% critics
After witnessing his parents’ murder, a wealthy vigilante battles crime in Gotham City as a feared masked hero. When a ruthless villain takes over the criminal underworld, the hero must confront his deadliest enemy while guarding his identity and dealing with his relationship with a reporter.
Based on Batman
Also known as Tim Burton’s Batman · Batman ‘89
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-06-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (8,594 votes)
- Box office
- $411,569,241
- Budget
- $35,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this moody, 1980s Gotham take if you want an entertaining, high-profile superhero story with bold style and a standout villain; Not for you if you want a tightly paced, modern-feeling narrative or prefer the darker, more serious vibe of The Dark Knight or Batman Begins.
Pros: memorable villain performance; strong Gotham atmosphere; stylish score | Cons: dated effects; uneven, muddled plot; some viewers find it dull
Themes
- dual identity
- double life
- chemical
- crime fighter
- superhero
- villain
- based on comic
- vigilante
- mobster
- organized crime
- criminal
- super power
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1990
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1990 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michael Keaton
as Bruce Wayne / Batman
Jack Nicholson
as Jack Napier / The Joker
Kim Basinger
as Vicki Vale
Robert Wuhl
as Alexander Knox
Pat Hingle
as Commissioner James Gordon
Billy Dee Williams
as Harvey Dent
Michael Gough
as Alfred Pennyworth
Jack Palance
as Grissom
Jerry Hall
as Alicia
Tracey Walter
as Bob the Goon
Directed by Tim Burton