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23 June 1989 (USA) morePlot:
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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(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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126 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
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: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)Fun Stuff
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The surgical tools used to "reconstruct" the Joker's face are the same props as the dental tools used by Steve Martin on Bill Murray in Little Shop of Horrors (1986). Ironically, Jack Nicholson appeared in Murray's role in the original The Little Shop of Horrors (1960). moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the Joker pursues Vicki in her apartment, at one point she grabs a popcorn dish from a shelf. The dish in her hands appears and disappears between shots. moreQuotes:
[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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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.