Batman (1989)

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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.

• Released: 1989-06-21
• Genres: Fantasy, Action, Crime
• Runtime: 2h 6m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 8,819 votes

Directed by Tim Burton.

Top cast

• Michael Keaton as Batman / Bruce Wayne
• Jack Nicholson as Joker / Jack Napier
• Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale
• Robert Wuhl as Alexander Knox
• Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon
• Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent
• Michael Gough as Alfred
• Jack Palance as Grissom
• Jerry Hall as Alicia
• Tracey Walter as Bob the Goon

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Batman

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, HBO Max; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Crave, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

Movies like Batman

If you enjoyed Batman, these movies have a similar feel:

• The Dark Knight (2008)
• Batman Returns (1992)
• Batman Begins (2005)
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
• Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023)
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
• The Flash (1990)
• Suicide Squad (2016)
• Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)
• Justice League: Doom (2012)
• Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)
• Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)

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