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Batman( 1989)

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Justice is always darkest before the dawn.

Overview

Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Michael Keaton

      Bruce Wayne / Batman

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      Jack Nicholson

      Jack Napier / The Joker

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      Kim Basinger

      Vicki Vale

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      Robert Wuhl

      Alexander Knox

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      Pat Hingle

      Commissioner James Gordon

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      Billy Dee Williams

      Harvey Dent

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      Michael Gough

      Alfred Pennyworth

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      Jack Palance

      Grissom

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      Jerry Hall

      Alicia

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      Tracey Walter

      Bob the Goon

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      Lee Wallace

      Mayor

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      William Hootkins

      Eckhardt

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      Richard Strange

      Goon

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      Carl Chase

      Goon

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      Mac McDonald

      Goon

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      George Lane Cooper

      Goon

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      Terence Plummer

      Goon

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      Philip Tan

      Goon

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      John Sterland

      Accountant

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      Edwin Craig

      Rotelli

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      Vincent Wong

      Crimelord 1

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      Joel Cutrara

      Crimelord 2

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      John Dair

      Ricorso

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      Christopher Fairbank

      Nic

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      George Roth

      Eddie

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      Kate Harper

      Anchorwoman

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      Bruce McGuire

      Anchorman

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      Richard Durden

      TV Director

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      Kit Hollerbach

      Becky

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      Lachele Carl

      TV Technician

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      Del Baker

      Napier Hood

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      Jazzer Jeyes

      Napier Hood

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      Wayne Michaels

      Napier Hood

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      Valentino Musetti

      Napier Hood

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      Rocky Taylor

      Napier Hood

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      Keith Edwards

      Reporter

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      Leon Herbert

      Reporter

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      Steve Plytas

      Doctor

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      Anthony Wellington

      Patrolman at Party

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      Amir M. Korangy

      Wine Steward

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      Hugo Blick

      Young Jack Napier

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      Charles Roskilly

      Young Bruce Wayne

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      Philip O'Brien

      Maitre d'

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      Michael Balfour

      Scientist

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      Garrick Hagon

      Dad

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      Liza Ross

      Mom

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      Adrian Meyers

      Jimmy

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      David Baxt

      Dr Wayne

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      Sharon Holm

      Mrs Wayne

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      Clyde Gatell

      Other Mugger

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      Jon Soresi

      Medic

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      Elliott Stein

      Man in Crowd

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      Sam Douglas

      Lawyer

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      Denis Lill

      Bob the Cartoonist

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      Paul Birchard

      Reporter

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      Paul Michael

      Cop

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      Pat Gorman

      Cop at Axis Chemicals

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      Chris Andrews

      Election Ceremony Patron

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      Stephanie English

      Woman in Green Coat

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      Barrie Holland

      Party Guest at Wayne Manor (uncredited)

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      Albert Evansky

      Crimelord #3 (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 9Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Fri Jul 29 2016
    Vision not fully realised, but still a template of sorts. It could never have lived up to the hype back in 1989, it was hailed as the film to rival the impact of "Jaws" & "Star Wars" as regards historical cinema conventions, it was, we were led to believe, a new age in cinema, or so it seemed. As it was, the film went down a treat for the modern cinema going audience, it raked in cash galore and spawned a raft of very inferior sequels, even though ultimately critics of the time were less than impressed. So it makes for something of an interesting experience viewing it again as each decade...

    Media

    Videos 17Backdrops 51Posters 109

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    35000000.00

    Revenue

    411348924.00

    Keywords

    • dual identity
    • double life
    • chemical
    • crime fighter
    • superhero
    • villain
    • based on comic
    • vigilante
    • mobster
    • organized crime
    • criminal
    • super power
    • madness
    • vigilantism
    • cautionary
    • good versus evil
    • dark knight
    • the dark knight
    • the caped crusader