Batman Returns
1992 | 126 min | Action, Fantasy
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0/10 from 7K viewers
- AwardsSolid
0 wins, 3 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; nominated for Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$280 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
646K Wikipedia readers in the past year
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Burton
- Michael KeatonBatman / Bruce Wayne
- Danny DeVitoPenguin
- Michelle PfeifferCatwoman / Selina
- Christopher WalkenMax Shreck
- Michael GoughAlfred
- Pat HingleCommissioner Gordon
- Michael MurphyMayor
- Cristi ConawayIce Princess
- Andrew BryniarskiChip
- Vincent SchiavelliOrgan Grinder