Batman
Batman (1989)
“Justice is always darkest before the dawn.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
as Batman / Bruce Wayne
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
as Joker / Jack Napier
Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger
as Vicki Vale
Robert Wuhl
Robert Wuhl
as Alexander Knox
Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle
as Commissioner Gordon
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams
as Harvey Dent
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
as Alfred
Jack Palance
Jack Palance
as Grissom
Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall
as Alicia
Tracey Walter
Tracey Walter
as Bob the Goon
Lee Wallace
Lee Wallace
as Mayor
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
as EckhardtCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 126 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.