Batman (1989)
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- Synopsis
- Behind the black cowl, Gotham City superhero Batman is really millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton), who turned to crimefighting after his parents were brutally murdered before his eyes....
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- Starring
- Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle
- Director(s)
- Tim Burton
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros.
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 126 min.
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Critic Reviews
Washington Post | Hal HinsonAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie fixes you in its gravitational pull. It's an enveloping, walk-in vision... As rich and satisfying a movie as you're likely to see all year.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
It's a rare, beautifully made movie that offers you another world. [23 June 1989, Daily Datebook, p.E1]Read the full review
Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites
The Batblast of the summer.Read the full review
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Dafoe Was First Choice For Batman's The Joker
10/27/09 Jack Nicholson almost lost out on the role of The Joker in 1989's Batman movie - because Spider-man star Willem Dafoe was director Tim Burton 's first choice. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
Villains: The Highs and Lows of Recasting
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The Geek Beat: 20 Years of Batmania
06/23/09 Moviefone Even in my salad days, I knew that Michael Keaton was Batman as he was meant to be. | Cinematical.com