Batman

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Batman

PG-13

1989

2h 6m

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

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Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman who calls himself The Joker (Jack Nicholson) seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger).

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Critics Consensus

An eerie, haunting spectacle, Batman succeeds as dark entertainment, even if Jack Nicholson's Joker too often overshadows the title character.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

07/25/2023

3.5/4

The result is a film that may please adults more than youngsters, and isn't that refreshing?

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

07/25/2023

2/4

The Gotham City created in Batman is one of the most distinctive and atmospheric places I’ve seen in the movies. It’s a shame something more memorable doesn’t happen there.

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Mike McGrady

Newsday

07/25/2023

3.5/4

One of the most interesting comic-book movies ever made, a movie that vividly illustrates where most of the others have gone wrong.

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Jack E. Wilkinson

United Press International

Jun 12

The movie rolls as a high-tech action adventure, occasionally betraying its comic book origins, a million-dollar escapade with a 10-cent plot. Diverting -- and fun.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 7

3.5/4

Nicholson is so superb here that he lifts the whole enterprise into the stratosphere of summer movies. As they say, he alone is worth the price of admission.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 22

3/4

Even though its standing has diminished in the wake of the countless superhero flicks that emerged in the new millennium, the pros still outweigh the cons.

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Meccassault

4d

it was great seeing Batman (1989) in theatwrs for the first time since the first time in 1989 whne I was only 8years old at the time. ibe sene it countless times from then to now.. but, none had the same impact as being back on the big screen.

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Chris

Jun 4

I never got to see it in theatres, so getting to share that first time with my daughter was super awesome!

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Eyrdie R

Jun 4

I love the storyline and the characters. it's great watching Keaton and Nickolson fight it out!! great classic film

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Samantha

Jun 4

My boyfriend loves Batman. We both enjoyed watching this in the theater. Definitely a fun experience

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code

Jun 1

Crime is no laughing matter.

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Valerie

May 31

I love Michael Keaton as Batman!

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Synopsis

Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman who calls himself The Joker (Jack Nicholson) seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger).

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Jon Peters, Peter Guber
Screenwriter: Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Guber-Peters Company
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 1989, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $250.7M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)