Batman (1989)

1989 • 126 minutes

About this movie

Tim Burton directs; Michael Keaton stars as Batman; and Jack Nicholson stars as his arch foe, The Joker. As the Dark Knight, defender of law and order in Gotham City, Batman treads the shadow zone between right and wrong, fighting with only his skill in martial arts and his keenly honed mind to defend the innocent and to purge the memory of his parents' brutal murder--always keeping his true identity as millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne a closely guarded secret. Based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics.

Ratings and reviews

A great movie overall wonderfull performance's by Jack Nichson and Michael Keaton I also love the classic backdrops and amazing score by Danny Elfman the reason it misses a five star rating is compared to later Batman movies there is not enough action and most charecters are very one dimensional still I belive this is one of Tim Burtons greatest films and delivers everything you want from a 1980s take on a Batman film

Best Batman movie ever made! As the Batman movies got made throughout the years from that point on they just got lame & stupid!

It's a perfect Batman movie for 1989. I don't know that I'd change a thing.