Batman
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.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.2/10
8,536 votes
IMDb
7.5/10
Users
Critics
77%Rotten Tomatoes
69Metacritic
Rating consensus
73/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic
Warm reception overall — weighted ~73/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Michael Keaton
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Jack Nicholson
Jack Napier / The Joker
Kim Basinger
Vicki Vale
Robert Wuhl
Alexander Knox
Pat Hingle
Commissioner James Gordon
Billy Dee Williams
Harvey Dent
Michael Gough
Alfred Pennyworth
Jack Palance
Grissom
Jerry Hall
Alicia
Tracey Walter
Bob the Goon
Lee Wallace
Mayor
William Hootkins
Eckhardt
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Batman (1989)
Tim Burton
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