Fantasy ·Action ·Crime · United States of America · 1989 · 2h 6m

Batman

Batman poster
Director
Tim Burton
Cast
Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier / The Joker Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale Robert Wuhl as Alexander Knox Pat Hingle as Commissioner James Gordon Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent
Crew
Roger Pratt — Director of Photography Ray Lovejoy — Editor Danny Elfman — Original Music Composer Warren Skaaren — Screenplay Sam Hamm — Screenplay Sam Hamm — Story
Tagline

Justice is always darkest before the dawn.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Batman — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
dual identitydouble lifechemicalcrime fightersuperherovillainbased on comicvigilantemobsterorganized crimecriminalsuper power
Key Collaborators
Tim Burton Director Roger Pratt Director of Photography Ray Lovejoy Editor Danny Elfman Original Music Composer Warren Skaaren Screenplay Sam Hamm Screenplay Sam Hamm Story Peter Guber Producer Jon Peters Producer Anton Furst Production Design Bob Ringwood Costume Design Tony Dunsterville Costume Design
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