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Batman Returns

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
301K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
826
263
Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, Christopher Walken, and Cristi Conaway in Batman Returns (1992)
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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Fantasy
While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman wit... Read allWhile Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
301K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
826
263
  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane(Batman characters)
    • Daniel Waters(story)
    • Sam Hamm(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Danny DeVito
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane(Batman characters)
    • Daniel Waters(story)
    • Sam Hamm(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Keaton
    • Danny DeVito
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 770User reviews
    • 198Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 29 nominations total

    Videos6

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    Photos357

    Danny DeVito in Batman Returns (1992)
    Danny DeVito, Bobby Bell, Niki Botelho, Debbie Lee Carrington, Margarita Farrell, Denise Killpack, Susan Rossitto, and Felix Silla in Batman Returns (1992)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Keaton in Batman Returns (1992)
    Christopher Walken in Batman Returns (1992)
    Michael Keaton in Batman Returns (1992)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Keaton in Batman Returns (1992)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito in Batman Returns (1992)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns (1992)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns (1992)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Keaton in Batman Returns (1992)
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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Batmanas Batman…
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Penguinas Penguin
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Catwomanas Catwoman…
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Max Shreckas Max Shreck
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Alfredas Alfred
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Cristi Conaway
    Cristi Conaway
    • Ice Princessas Ice Princess
    Andrew Bryniarski
    Andrew Bryniarski
    • Chipas Chip
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Commissioner Gordonas Commissioner Gordon
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Organ Grinderas Organ Grinder
    Steve Witting
    Steve Witting
    • Joshas Josh
    Jan Hooks
    Jan Hooks
    • Jenas Jen
    John Strong
    • Sword Swalloweras Sword Swallower
    Rick Zumwalt
    Rick Zumwalt
    • Tattooed Strongmanas Tattooed Strongman
    Anna Katarina
    Anna Katarina
    • Poodle Ladyas Poodle Lady
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Acrobat Thug Oneas Acrobat Thug One
    Erika Andersch
    • Knifethrower Dameas Knifethrower Dame
    Travis McKenna
    Travis McKenna
    • Fat Clownas Fat Clown
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane(Batman characters)
      • Daniel Waters(story) (screenplay)
      • Sam Hamm(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At least fifty percent of the Warner Bros. lot was taken up with Gotham City sets.
    • Goofs
      (at around 41 mins) The tombstones in the graveyard wobble when touched by the Penguin's coat (although this may be deliberate).
    • Quotes

      The Penguin: [while being bombarded by food] Why is there always someone who brings eggs and tomatoes to a speech?

    • Crazy credits
      Of the four films from the Burton/Schumacher Batman franchise, this is the only one in which the opening credits sequence does not feature/use the Batman logo or a variation on it.
    • Alternate versions
      In the UK the film was cut by 9 seconds at its cinema release. One cut was of a clown swinging nunchakus, the other was of Catwoman putting some spray-paint cans in a microwave to start an explosion at a department store. These cuts also applied to all pre-2005 VHS and DVD releases. In 2005, the film was resubmitted for the special edition DVD release. The BBFC downgraded the certificate back to the original 12 certificate (which was not possible in 1992, when the 12 certificate was cinema only), and waived the cuts to the chain-sticks scene, but the aerosol in the microwave scene remained cut on the grounds that it was a potentially dangerous imitable technique. Various extra features being rated 15 caused the overall category of the DVD to be 15. The resulting cuts meant that the audio commentary was dropped from the UK release (probably because it would have been out of sync), although it is still mistakenly advertised as present on the DVD packaging. All previous BBFC cuts were finally fully waived in 2009 for the Blu-ray release, and the film upgraded to 15.
    • Connections
      Edited into Batman Returns Heroes: Batman (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Face to Face
      Words by Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux

      Music by Steven Severin, Siouxsie Sioux, Budgie, and Danny Elfman

      Produced by Stephen Hague

      Performed by Siouxsie and the Banshees

      Courtesy of Polydor Limited and Geffen Records

    User reviews770

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A sequel worthy of an excellent movie!
    Ah, Batman Returns, is it possible to have a sequel to be almost as good as the original? With Batman Returns, it came pretty close! We have terrific actors and a great plot with the dark knight and two new villains, Catwoman and The Penguin. We have Michael Keaton back as Batman and he's still awesome than ever. Michelle Pfieffer, the perfect choice for Catwoman and was perfectly cast into place. As much as I love and is such an incredible actress Annette Benning, she couldn't have been Catwoman, she doesn't really have the look. Danny DeVito, who could have imagined him as The Penguin? He was just great and terrifying!

    Batman returns with a more loving community of Gotham City, they are celebrating Christmas time with, Max Shrek played by a creepy Christopher Walken. The perfect villain who mistreats his lovely secretary, Selina who happens to hear too much at his office causing him to push her out the window in hopes that she dies and will never reveal the information of knowing the Penguin and the attempt to make him loved in Gotham. When she survives and is awakened by cats, she wants revenge and is ready to go at it with her cats! But there is also another active villain, The Penguin who is in search of his parents that abandoned him and now he is looking to be the new mayor of Gotham City! Can Batman be able to stop both super villains from creating their hanous acts and stop the mayor from destroying the city as well?

    You'll have to see! Batman Returns is just as good as the original Batman, despite the first one remaining the true classic, this one still takes you for a ride. And come on, I mean we've got Michelle in leather! Her classic moment of just meeting Batman and The Penguin "Meow" is classic! There are memorable characters, lines, and sets! You'll have a blast! Trust me!

    9/10
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    FAQ22

    • Which characters were adapted from the Batman comics 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 kill people in this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Batman 2
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 12, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $162,924,631
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,687,711
      • Jun 21, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $266,915,287
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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