Batman (1989)

06/21/1989 (US) • 2h 6m

Fantasy, Action, Crime

Justice is always darkest before the dawn.

Overview

Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Keaton

Bruce Wayne / Batman

Jack Nicholson

Jack Napier / The Joker

Kim Basinger

Vicki Vale

Robert Wuhl

Alexander Knox

Pat Hingle

Commissioner James Gordon

Michael Gough

Alfred Pennyworth


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Part of the Batman Collection

Includes Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$35,000,000.00

Revenue

$411,348,924.00

Keywords

dual identity

double life

chemical

crime fighter

superhero

villain

based on comic

vigilante

mobster

organized crime

criminal

super power

madness

vigilantism

cautionary

good versus evil

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