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Batman

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Overview
User Rating:
7.6/10 99,844 votes
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Director:
Tim Burton
Writers (WGA):
Bob Kane (Batman characters)
Sam Hamm (story)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
23 June 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Thriller more
Plot:
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Gotham | City | Joker | Evil | Police
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(296 articles)
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User Comments:
Classic more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Keaton ... Batman / Bruce Wayne

Jack Nicholson ... Joker / Jack Napier

Kim Basinger ... Vicki Vale
Robert Wuhl ... Alexander Knox
Pat Hingle ... Commissioner James Gordon

Billy Dee Williams ... Harvey Dent
Michael Gough ... Alfred Pennyworth

Jack Palance ... Carl Grissom
Jerry Hall ... Alicia

Tracey Walter ... Bob the Goon
Lee Wallace ... The Mayor

William Hootkins ... Lt. Eckhardt
Richard Strange ... Goon
Carl Chase ... Goon
Mac McDonald ... Goon (as Mac Macdonald)
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Additional Details
Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
126 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Mexico:A | Malaysia:U | South Africa:PG (DVD rating) | Spain:13 | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | South Korea:15 | USA:TV-14 | Brazil:12 | Brazil:Livre | Germany:12 | West Germany:12 (f) | UK:15 (video rating) (1990) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Israel:PG | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (original rating) | USA:PG-13 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:12 | Iceland:10 (original rating)
Filming Locations:
Acton Lane Power Station, Acton Lane, Acton, London, England, UK more
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Although this film played a large part in creating the '12' certificate for UK Cinema releases, the BBFC chose not to use it for video releases until 1994. Therefore, when this film was released to video in 1990, the certificate was upgraded to '15'. It has remained unchanged ever since. See also: Batman Returns (1992). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bruce is examining the plate in Vicki's apartment, an indentation is visible before the Joker shoots it. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Passenger: Excuse me.
Tourist Dad: I'm sorry, this is my cab.
Passenger: Sorry.
Tourist Dad: Listen, I was here first!
[as the cab drives away]
Tourist Dad: Oh, God! Oh, taxi? Taxi!
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Movie Connections:
References Les quatre cents coups (1959) more
Soundtrack:
Theme From A Summer Place more
FAQ
What's the name of the flight vehicle that Batman flies in?
Why does Batman's insignia on his chest look different?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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User Comments
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66 out of 86 people found the following comment useful.
Classic, 23 June 2005
8/10
Author: JasonSmithFan from Woodbridge, Ontario

In 1989, Tim Burton created the very first Batman movie with great stars like Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. The Joker is definitely one of Hollywood's best villains on screen. Jack Nicholson was born for the role, with his psychotic and sick look. Michael Keaton is also great as Batman and is pretty good as Bruce Wayne. Kim Basinger is kind of annoying at times, but she's not the worst damsel in distress ever seen on screen.

Tim Burton has a unique way of doing Batman, and I think most people can agree that it fits the characters and the story. To bad Warner Bros. got rid of him after the 2nd film.
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