Batman
Justice is always darkest before the dawn.
Justice is always darkest before the dawn.
Action, Crime, Fantasy
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1989
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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.
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Runtime:
126 min
Release date:
21 Jun 1989
Country:
US
Languages:
English, French
Budget:
$35,000,000
Revenue:
$411,348,924
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 30 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It's an unforgivably flat ending for a movie of such astonishing contours. But its first two-thirds -- which should be called The Joker's Big Misadventure -- is probably the best film of the year.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
10 Apr 2013
fresh:
The storytelling has weaknesses, but the characters are fascinating.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr 2013
fresh:
The idea of doing a dark, neurotic, highly stylized and highly claustrophobic superproduction is an audacious and appealing one, but director Tim Burton has only made it halfway there.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr 2013
rotten:
Is it interesting? Fitfully. Is it fun? Not much, Gotham City fans, not much.
– Sheila Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr 2013
fresh:
Director Tim Burton effectively echoes the visual style of the original Bob Kane comics while conjuring up a nightmarish world of his own.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
16 Apr 2007