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Batman Returns

Batman Returns

The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin.

19926.92h 6m

Overview

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Daniel Waters, Bob Kane, Sam Hamm
Produced by Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Box OfficeBudget: $80.0MRevenue: $280.0M

Top Cast

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Bruce Wayne / Batman

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Selina Kyle / Catwoman

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Max Shreck

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Alfred Pennyworth

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Commissioner James Gordon

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Mayor

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Organ Grinder

Andrew Bryniarski

Andrew Bryniarski

Charles 'Chip' Shreck

Cristi Conaway

Cristi Conaway

Ice Princess

Themes & Keywords

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About Batman Returns

Batman Returns is a action, fantasy film released in 1992 exploring themes of double life, corruption, darkness, crime fighter, superhero, hallucination. Directed by Tim Burton, it stars Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer. The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

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