The Batman
Seen it?2022 | 177 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Dark Knight or The Dark Knight Rises, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 57 min.
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$773 million worldwide on a $185 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 2.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Reeves
- Robert PattinsonBruce Wayne / The Batman
- Zoë KravitzSelina Kyle
- Jeffrey WrightLt. James Gordon
- Colin FarrellOz / The Penguin
- Paul DanoThe Riddler
- John TurturroCarmine Falcone
- Andy SerkisAlfred
- Peter SarsgaardDistrict Attorney Gil Colson
- Barry KeoghanUnseen Arkham Prisoner
- Jayme LawsonBella Reál