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Batman
“Justice is always darkest before the dawn.”
7.2 / 10• 1989• 2h 6m•PG-13• English
FantasyActionCrime
Storyline
Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.
Cast & Crew
Michael Keaton
Batman / Bruce Wayne
Lead
Jack Nicholson
Joker / Jack Napier
Kim Basinger
Vicki Vale
Robert Wuhl
Alexander Knox
Pat Hingle
Commissioner Gordon
Billy Dee Williams
Harvey Dent
Michael Gough
Alfred
Jack Palance
Grissom
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tim Burton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Batman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
