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Batman
Human Monsters, Psychological

Batman

1989

Justice is always darkest before the dawn.

Directed by Tim Burton

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3.1
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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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Director
Tim Burton
Composer
Danny Elfman
Cinematographer
Roger Pratt
Origin country
United States
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
en
Rating
PG-13
Also known as
Batman ‘89, Tim Burton’s Batman
TMDB
7.2/10 (8,520 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
77% Fresh
Metacritic
69/100
IMDb
7.5/10 (429,189 votes)
Released June 21, 1989·$35,000,000 budget·$411,348,924 revenue

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Crew

Score

Danny Elfman

Batman (Original Motion Picture Score)

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Batman Collection

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