Batman

Name: Batman
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Crime
Released: 1989-06-21
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle

1989·Movie·PG-13·126 min·★ 7.2(8,598)

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“Justice is always darkest before the dawn.”

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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France	Molotov TV, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Telecine Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Batman

Batman is a 1989 English-language fantasy, action and crime film directed by Tim Burton. The cast is led by Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 8600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Batman was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Polygram Pictures, and The Guber-Peters Company and made in United States of America. It was released on June 21, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $411 million worldwide.

Director: Tim Burton
Writers: Warren Skaaren, Sam Hamm
Release date: June 21, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $411 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Polygram Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company

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Batman cast & crew

Batman was directed by Tim Burton and written by Warren Skaaren and Sam Hamm.

The cast features 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, and Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Roger Pratt, and it was produced by Peter Guber and Jon Peters.

Is Batman worth watching?

Batman holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 8,598 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed fantasy films.

At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, action, and crime, Batman is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Batman

In United States, you can stream Batman on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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