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Batman Returns

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, Christopher Walken, and Cristi Conaway in Batman Returns (1992)
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While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman wit... Read allWhile Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
303K
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POPULARITY
1,325
291
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    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane(Batman characters)
      • Daniel Waters(story)
      • Sam Hamm(story)
    • Stars
      • Michael Keaton
      • Danny DeVito
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane(Batman characters)
      • Daniel Waters(story)
      • Sam Hamm(story)
    • Stars
      • Michael Keaton
      • Danny DeVito
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 776User reviews
    • 201Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 29 nominations total

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    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Batman…
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Penguin
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
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    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Max Shreck
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Alfred
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Mayor
    Cristi Conaway
    Cristi Conaway
    • Ice Princess
    Andrew Bryniarski
    Andrew Bryniarski
    • Chip
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Commissioner Gordon
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Organ Grinder
    Steve Witting
    Steve Witting
    • Josh
    Jan Hooks
    Jan Hooks
    • Jen
    John Strong
    • Sword Swallower
    Rick Zumwalt
    Rick Zumwalt
    • Tattooed Strongman
    Anna Katarina
    Anna Katarina
    • Poodle Lady
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Acrobat Thug One
    Erika Andersch
    • Knifethrower Dame
    Travis McKenna
    Travis McKenna
    • Fat Clown
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane(Batman characters)
      • Daniel Waters(story) (screenplay)
      • Sam Hamm(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At least fifty percent of the Warner Bros. lot was taken up with Gotham City sets.
    • Goofs
      (at around 41 mins) The tombstones in the graveyard wobble when touched by the Penguin's coat (although this may be deliberate).
    • Quotes

      The Penguin: [while being bombarded by food] Why is there always someone who brings eggs and tomatoes to a speech?

    • Crazy credits
      Of the four films from the Burton/Schumacher Batman franchise, this is the only one in which the opening credits sequence does not feature/use the Batman logo or a variation on it.
    • Alternate versions
      In the UK the film was cut by 9 seconds at its cinema release. One cut was of a clown swinging nunchakus, the other was of Catwoman putting some spray-paint cans in a microwave to start an explosion at a department store. These cuts also applied to all pre-2005 VHS and DVD releases. In 2005, the film was resubmitted for the special edition DVD release. The BBFC downgraded the certificate back to the original 12 certificate (which was not possible in 1992, when the 12 certificate was cinema only), and waived the cuts to the chain-sticks scene, but the aerosol in the microwave scene remained cut on the grounds that it was a potentially dangerous imitable technique. Various extra features being rated 15 caused the overall category of the DVD to be 15. The resulting cuts meant that the audio commentary was dropped from the UK release (probably because it would have been out of sync), although it is still mistakenly advertised as present on the DVD packaging. All previous BBFC cuts were finally fully waived in 2009 for the Blu-ray release, and the film upgraded to 15.
    • Connections
      Edited into Batman Returns Heroes: Batman (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Face to Face
      Words by Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux

      Music by Steven Severin, Siouxsie Sioux, Budgie, and Danny Elfman

      Produced by Stephen Hague

      Performed by Siouxsie and the Banshees

      Courtesy of Polydor Limited and Geffen Records

    User reviews776

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A decent follow-up but no match for the first movie
    "Batman Returns" brought Tim Burton back to the Batman franchise after 1989's incredibly successful first outing. The movie proved to be a financial success but opinion is divided on whether or not the movie lived up to its now iconic predecessor.

    This time around, Batman (Michael Keaton) faces off against a pair of his longtime nemeses - the Penguin (Danny DeVito) and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Plot-wise, the Penguin teams up with a corrupt businessman (Christopher Walken) in order to essentially take control of Gotham City. Catwoman, meanwhile, has her own reasons for getting in on the action.

    I find that "Batman Returns" has a more pronounced Tim Burton feel than "Batman", which isn't surprising considering that he was given more creative control. Whether that's a good or a bad thing for the movie is subject to debate. Personally, I find that this is where the franchise started gravitating towards the cartoonish aspects of the character's universe, which would only get worse with the poorly regarded third & fourth films.

    The cast is pretty decent but it's tough to fill the hole left by Jack Nicholson. Nevertheless, Danny DeVito is effective as the Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer is alluring as the leather-clad Catwoman. Christoper Walken, meanwhile, supplies a typically Christopher Walken-esque performance as only he can. Unfortunately, one of the drawbacks of introducing all of these characters is that Batman himself is noticeably absent for most of the beginning of the movie.

    Burton's direction is solid as always but the visuals just seem to lack something in comparison to the first film. Perhaps it's the Christmas setting or maybe it's just that the production design in general isn't as ominous. At least they were able to get Danny Elfman back to handle the music again.

    Ultimately, I think that "Batman Returns" is a decent follow-up but no match for the first movie. Saying that it's better than "Batman Forever" and "Batman & Robin" doesn't count for much but I would say that it's a reasonably entertaining superhero movie, all things considered. It's just that, with the glut of superhero movies in recent years, it's no longer particularly remarkable.
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    FAQ22

    • Which characters were adapted from the Batman comics books?
    • Who created the character of Batman? Bob Kane is listed in old (pre-2015) media including the comic books as creating Batman on his own but new media (made after 2015) shows him as co-creating the character with someone called Bill Finger, so what's all that about?
    • Does Batman kill people in this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Batman 2
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 12, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $162,924,631
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,687,711
      • Jun 21, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $266,915,287
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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