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Batman

  • 1989
  • Tous publics
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
400K
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POPULARITY
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Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.
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The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.

  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane
    • Sam Hamm
    • Warren Skaaren
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Kim Basinger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    400K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    976
    11
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane
      • Sam Hamm
      • Warren Skaaren
    • Stars
      • Michael Keaton
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Kim Basinger
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 250Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Batman…
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Joker…
    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Vicki Vale
    Robert Wuhl
    Robert Wuhl
    • Alexander Knox
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Commissioner Gordon
    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    • Harvey Dent
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Alfred
    Jack Palance
    Jack Palance
    • Grissom
    Jerry Hall
    Jerry Hall
    • Alicia
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Bob the Goon
    Lee Wallace
    Lee Wallace
    • Mayor
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Eckhardt
    Richard Strange
    Richard Strange
    • Goon
    Carl Chase
    • Goon
    Mac McDonald
    Mac McDonald
    • Goon
    • (as Mac Macdonald)
    George Lane Cooper
    George Lane Cooper
    • Goon
    Terence Plummer
    Terence Plummer
    • Goon
    Philip Tan
    Philip Tan
    • Goon
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane
      • Sam Hamm
      • Warren Skaaren
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robin Williams was offered the role of Joker when Jack Nicholson hesitated. He had even accepted the role, when producers approached Nicholson again and told him Williams would take the part if he did not. Nicholson took the role, and Williams was released. Williams resented being used as bait, and not only refused to play Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) but also refused to be involved in any Warner Bros. productions until the studio apologized.
    • Goofs
      Bruce Wayne introduces himself to Vikki Vale and Alexander Knox at the party and its clear both characters didn't know who he was until he did. This is understandable for Vale as she has just arrived in Gotham, but it is highly unlikely that as a journalist native to Gotham, Knox does not know/recogonise Gothams most famous son?
    • Quotes

      The Joker: Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?

      Bruce Wayne: What?

      The Joker: I always ask that of all my prey. I just... like the sound of it.

      [shoots him]

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits appear as the camera goes through/around a giant Batman symbol.
    • Alternate versions
      In order to put the 126m. movie in 120m. video cassette, South Korean video distributor cut two scenes when the movie was first released on VHS. The first one is a whole sequence where The Joker kills a mob with a quill pen in front of the city hall. The second is the arrival of Batman on the rooftop of the cathedral and a few fight scenes with the goons. After the police sweeps the cathedral with searchlights, the scene abruptly cut to the scene where a goon with rope (the third goon that attacks Batman) desperately seeks Batman. Also, the initial South Korean DVD release has only widescreen version of the movie, so it featured a strange cut where Vicki pretends to tempt The Joker. This scene has been fixed on the special edition DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Batman (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Future
      Written, Produced and Performed by Prince

      [Heard while the tourist family is trying to hail a taxi]

    User reviews1.1K

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    10/10
    A stunning crime fantasy
    (94%) My favourite Batman movie, and indeed my favourite superhero movie ever made. The studios took a big chance and allowed a young Tim Burton to take on their biggest asset and he made a movie like no other directer could. Along with Christopher Reeve as Superman, Michael Keaton will always be my top choice for the role as he plays the haunted and lost Bruce Wayne so fantastically well that I doubt it will ever be bettered. Jack Nicholson was born to play the joker, the score is epic, the set design is wonderful. And although not everything runs smoothly, as far as I'm concerned this will always be the superhero movie to beat.
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    • adamscastlevania2
    • Aug 30, 2014

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    FAQ18

    • Which characters were adapted from the Batman comic books?
    • Who created the character of Batman? Bob Kane is listed in old (pre-2015) media including the comic books as creating Batman on his own but new media (made after 2015) shows him as co-creating the character with someone called Bill Finger, so what's all that about?
    • Does Batman intentionally or accidentally drop Jack Napier into the chemical vat?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1989 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Betmen
    • Filming locations
      • Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Wayne Manor; exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • The Guber-Peters Company
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $251,409,241
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,489,746
      • Jun 25, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $411,569,241
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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