---
title: 'Batman (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tim Burton'
released: '1989-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 126
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/batman-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Batman (1989)

1989 · PG-13 · 126 min · Action, Crime · United Kingdom, United States

Part of: Batman

## Synopsis

Batman is a 1989 superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren. Based on the DC Comics character, it is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. The film stars Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, and Jack Palance. The film's score was composed by Danny Elfman, and songs were written by Prince. The film takes place early in the war on crime of the title character (Keaton) and depicts his conflict with his archenemy the Joker (Nicholson).

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tim Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-burton)
- **Screenplay:** [Warren Skaaren](https://cinepixo.com/people/warren-skaaren), [Bill Finger](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-finger), [Sam Hamm](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-hamm)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Danny Elfman](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-elfman)
- **Producer:** [Peter Guber](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-guber), [Michael Uslan](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-uslan), [Jon Peters](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-peters), [Benjamin Melniker](https://cinepixo.com/people/benjamin-melniker)
- **Director of Photography:** [Roger Pratt](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-pratt)
- **Editor:** [Ray Lovejoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-lovejoy)

## Cast

- [Jack Nicholson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-nicholson) as The Joker
- [Michael Balfour](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-balfour)
- [Richard Durden](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-durden)
- [Christopher Fairbank](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-fairbank)
- [Mac McDonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/mac-mcdonald)
- [William Hootkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-hootkins)
- [Billy Dee Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-dee-williams) as Harvey Dent
- [Hugo Blick](https://cinepixo.com/people/hugo-blick)
- [Pat Gorman](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-gorman)
- [Kim Basinger](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-basinger) as Vicki Vale
- [Lee Wallace](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-wallace)
- [Garrick Hagon](https://cinepixo.com/people/garrick-hagon)
- [Robert Wuhl](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-wuhl) as Alexander Knox
- [Michael Gough](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-gough) as Alfred Pennyworth
- [Jerry Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-hall)

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Official site: http://www.warnerbros.com/batman-motion-picture-anthology/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/batman-1989
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