Batman
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.
Directed by Tim Burton · Fantasy · Action · Crime · 126 min · 1989
Trailer
Director
Tim Burton
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures / Polygram Pictures
Release
1989-06-21
Runtime
126 min
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Crime
Cast & Characters
Batman / Bruce Wayne
Michael Keaton
Joker / Jack Napier
Jack Nicholson
Vicki Vale
Kim Basinger
Alexander Knox
Robert Wuhl
Commissioner Gordon
Pat Hingle
Harvey Dent
Billy Dee Williams
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Critical Assessment
Batman holds 7.2/10 on TMDb (8848 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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Ratings as of October 7, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (8848 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Batman holds 7.2/10 on TMDb (8848 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Batman?+
Batman has a runtime of 126 min.
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Batman was directed by Tim Burton.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to the movie "Batman" (1989) is mixed, with some people praising its visuals and sets but criticizing its storyline as unrealistic, goofy, and dull. Some reviewers also mention that it was ahead of its time in terms of comic book films and had a lasting impact on superhero movies. Overall, many consider it a disappointing film that didn't live up to the hype surrounding its release.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
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…
John Chard · 8/10This movie is so bad I couldn't even finish it.
Albert · 4/10Yeah, it's good.
Jakeflix · 10/10_**Looks good, but surreal and tedious**_ Tim Burton's "Batman" (1989) is _so_ disappointing! Yeah, the costumes, sets, cast, cinematography and music are great, but the story is unrealistic, goofy and, worst of all, dull; in other words, it siphoned! Tim Burton is outstanding wi…
Wuchak · 4/10**Batman 1989 burst on the scene shattering the box office and rewriting the rules of comic book films with dark characters and high stakes in ways no superhero movie had seen before.** Superhero movies of the 70s and 80s were bright and colorful, goofy and optimistic, champions…
The Movie Mob · 7/10There will never be a greater batman or movie ever. The original is still the only good batman movie out there. They keep trying but they had it right the 1st time, and they messed it up now.
Andre Gonzales · 10/10Probably one of the first serious attempts at bringing a comic to the big screen with a decent budget. The vision of the world is brilliant. Keaton's Batman is spot on and the Prince soundtrack ties the whole thing together perfectly. Unfortunately, Tim Burton's flamboyance lets…
Rob · 8/10"Batman" never was my favourite superhero, and although Michael Keaton tries hard here to inject a little soul into the character, I'm afraid I found Jack Nicholson's totally over-the-top "Joker" to be just annoying and the whole film to be little underwhelming. "Gotham City" is…
CinemaSerf · 6/10"Batman" certainly can't be beaten just for pure entertainment value. It was a high profile event movie and you can immediately understand why with a stellar cast such as this one on board along with director Tim Burton - just fresh from the successful "Beetlejuice" (1988) at the…
kevin2019 · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
Crazy how they got us hyped for a 34 year old movie
@IsaacFRRRR · 4287 likesThis movie was nothing short of a masterpiece. Tim Burton and Michael Keaton made a solid combination.
@philiq18 · 1293 likesWithout this movie, we would never have had the 90s Batman show. RIP Kevin Conroy
@arbknight12 · 3375 likesThis was mind-blowing in 1989; the first time we'd ever seen (in live action) a superhero wearing something other than tights. BATMAN was the real deal.
@peppermintspacecapsule9898 · 389 likesI love the Tim Burton Batman movies a shame he didn't get a chance to finish his trilogy
@ANDREWHALL28 · 1506 likesAlways loved the look of Gotham in these movies. The architecture looks insane, like a steam punk noir
@elloowu6293 · 153 likesit's been 34 years and not a single batmobile design came close to being as iconic!
@miloborne · 1029 likesDespite being old, the costume design for Batman really looks so cool. Specially that yellow Batman symbol at chest and the pure Black helmet are so amazing. Better than many superhero designs in today's movies
@manashjb · 358 likes
