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23 June 1989 (USA) morePlot:
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(243 articles)
20 Years Later, How Batman Changed the Movie Business (From Huffington Post. 24 June 2009, 9:49 AM, PDT)
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I don't even need to say that this is the best Batman of the series. It's obvious enough. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Keaton | ... | Batman / Bruce Wayne | |
| Jack Nicholson | ... | Joker / Jack Napier | |
| Kim Basinger | ... | Vicki Vale | |
| Robert Wuhl | ... | Alexander Knox | |
| Pat Hingle | ... | Commissioner James Gordon | |
| Billy Dee Williams | ... | Harvey Dent | |
| Michael Gough | ... | Alfred Pennyworth | |
| Jack Palance | ... | Carl Grissom | |
| Jerry Hall | ... | Alicia | |
| Tracey Walter | ... | Bob the Goon | |
| Lee Wallace | ... | The Mayor | |
| William Hootkins | ... | Lt. Eckhardt | |
| Richard Strange | ... | Goon | |
| Carl Chase | ... | Goon | |
| Mac McDonald | ... | Goon (as Mac Macdonald) |
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Also Known As:
Batman (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]Batman (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
Batman (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
аЩРЛЩМ (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
Batman (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Batman (Croatia) [hr]
Batman (Japan: English title) [en]
Batman (Greece) [el]
Batman (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Betmen (Yugoslavia: Serbian title) [sr]
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126 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Mexico:A | Malaysia:U | South Africa:PG (DVD rating) | Spain:13 | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | South Korea:15 | USA:TV-14 | Brazil:12 | Germany:12 | West Germany:12 (f) | UK:15 (video rating) (1990) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Israel:PG | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (original rating) | USA:PG-13 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:12 | Iceland:10 (original rating)Fun Stuff
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Alfred's story of how Bruce sprained his ankle while horseback-riding is a reference to Sean Young's accident when she was preparing for the film. It also refers to a deleted scene from the script which had Bruce on horseback chasing the Joker. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The port gun door on the Batplane opens twice. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Passenger: Excuse me.
Tourist Dad: I'm sorry, this is my cab.
Passenger: Sorry.
Tourist Dad: Listen, I was here first!
[as the cab drives away]
Tourist Dad: Oh, God! Oh, taxi? Taxi!
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Beautiful Dreamer moreFAQ
What process occured between Bruce witnessing his parents' murder and the events of this movie?What are differences between the comic books' canon and this film?
What's the name of the flight vehicle that Batman flies in?
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What is all this yap about Michael Keaton as Batman? Yes, he was Batman, and he was a GREAT Batman. He pulled off every aspect of the role perfectly he was better than Val Kilmer, better than George Clooney, better than everyone. He portrayed the mysterious charm of the winged crusader just as well as he captured the cool and collected character of Bruce Wayne. Michael Keaton is a huge part of the reason that this film was such a huge success, the other main portion having come from the tremendous contribution from Jack Nicholson as the Joker. Gotham City is created in incredibly detailed comic-book style, which adds to the overall quality of the movie.
Director Tim Burton does an amazing job bringing this unreal world to reality, and Kim Basinger is excellent as Vicky Vale, the film's main female presence. The script is particularly brilliant. The role of the Joker seems to have been written specifically for Jack Nicholson, which would not be surprising because of how well he pulled off the role with lines like `Why didn't anyone tell me he had one of those things?!' and `Remember me? When you dropped me into that vat of chemicals? That wasn't easy to get over, and don't think that I didn't try.' And, of course, my favorite, ` we'll be like Beauty and the Beast. Of course, if anyone else ever calls you beast, I'll rip their lungs out.'
Everything, from the setting in Gotham City to the characters costumes to the actual dialogue, gives the unreal feeling of a comic book, but the characters are developed enough so that we understand their problems and we care about what happens. The movie is a thrill ride from the beginning to the end, and is enjoyable for all ages. If anyone is going to complain about who was chosen to play Batman, there is much more room for complaint among the film's several sequels. Keaton did a spectacular job that no one has ever even come close to.