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7.6/10   103,825 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Bob Kane (Batman characters)
Sam Hamm (story)
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Release Date:
23 June 1989 (USA) more
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Plot:
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. full summary | full synopsis
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Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations more
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I don't even need to say that this is the best Batman of the series. It's obvious enough. more (642 total)

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Runtime:
126 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

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Jack Nicholson said of his role, "The thing I like about The Joker is that his sense of humor is completely tasteless." more
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Revealing mistakes: When Joker points the gun at Bob to shoot him, Bob jumps before the gun is fired. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Passenger: Excuse me.
Tourist Dad: I'm sorry, this is my cab.
Passenger: Sorry.
Tourist Dad: Listen, I was here first!
[as the cab drives away]
Tourist Dad: Oh, God! Oh, taxi? Taxi!
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Soundtrack:
Beautiful Dreamer more

FAQ

What process occured between Bruce witnessing his parents' murder and the events of this movie?
Why does Batman's insignia on his chest look different?
Why did the Joker not return in other Batman movies?
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175 out of 240 people found the following comment useful.
I don't even need to say that this is the best Batman of the series. It's obvious enough., 26 August 2001
10/10
Author: Michael DeZubiria (miked32@hotmail.com) from Luoyang, China

What is all this yap about Michael Keaton as Batman? Yes, he was Batman, and he was a GREAT Batman. He pulled off every aspect of the role perfectly – he was better than Val Kilmer, better than George Clooney, better than everyone. He portrayed the mysterious charm of the winged crusader just as well as he captured the cool and collected character of Bruce Wayne. Michael Keaton is a huge part of the reason that this film was such a huge success, the other main portion having come from the tremendous contribution from Jack Nicholson as the Joker. Gotham City is created in incredibly detailed comic-book style, which adds to the overall quality of the movie.

Director Tim Burton does an amazing job bringing this unreal world to reality, and Kim Basinger is excellent as Vicky Vale, the film's main female presence. The script is particularly brilliant. The role of the Joker seems to have been written specifically for Jack Nicholson, which would not be surprising because of how well he pulled off the role with lines like `Why didn't anyone tell me he had one of those…things?!' and `Remember me? When you dropped me into that vat of chemicals? That wasn't easy to get over, and don't think that I didn't try.' And, of course, my favorite, `…we'll be like Beauty and the Beast. Of course, if anyone else ever calls you beast, I'll rip their lungs out.'

Everything, from the setting in Gotham City to the characters costumes to the actual dialogue, gives the unreal feeling of a comic book, but the characters are developed enough so that we understand their problems and we care about what happens. The movie is a thrill ride from the beginning to the end, and is enjoyable for all ages. If anyone is going to complain about who was chosen to play Batman, there is much more room for complaint among the film's several sequels. Keaton did a spectacular job that no one has ever even come close to.

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