Batman (1989)
Front Cover Actor
Michael Keaton Batman/Bruce Wayne
Jack Nicholson Joker/Jack Napier
Kim Basinger Vicki Vale
Robert Wuhl Alexander Knox
Pat Hingle Commissioner Gordon
Billy Dee Williams District Attorney Harvey Dent
Michael Gough Alfred Pennyworth
Jack Palance Carl Grissom
Jerry Hall Alicia
Lee Wallace Mayor
Movie Details
Director Tim Burton
Studio Warner Brothers
Language English
Audience Rating PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time 126 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
Thanks to the ambitious vision of director Tim Burton, the blockbuster hit of 1989 delivers the goods despite an occasionally spotty script, giving the caped crusader a thorough overhaul in keeping with the crime fighter's evolution in DC Comics. Michael Keaton strikes just the right mood as the brooding "Dark Knight" of Gotham City; Kim Basinger plays Gotham's intrepid reporter Vicki Vale; and Jack Nicholson goes wild as the maniacal and scene-stealing Joker, who plots a takeover of the city with his lethal Smilex gas. Triumphant Oscar-winning production design by the late Anton Furst turns Batman into a visual feast, and Burton brilliantly establishes a darkly mythic approach to Batman's legacy. Danny Elfman's now-classic score propels the action with bold, muscular verve. --Jeff Shannon
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 24
In Collection Yes
Links Amazon US
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Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
UPC 085391200024
Release Date 8/22/1997
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Color Widescreen Closed-captioned Dolby