Batman

Name: Batman
Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy
Released: 1989-06-21
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Cast: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl

1989 · 2h 6m · Action, Crime, Fantasy · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)

Justice is always darkest before the dawn.

Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' 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.

Directed by

Tim Burton

Written by

Warren Skaaren, Sam Hamm

Story by

Sam Hamm

Starring

Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl

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