Batman is a 1989 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Directed by Tim Burton, it is the first installment of Warner Bros. ' initial Batman film series.

Jun 23, 1989 · Batman: Directed by Tim Burton. With Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl. The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.

Apr 7, 2023 · The 80s saw a crescendo of dark, fresh, and excellent Batman comics. The decade was filled with genuinely ambitious story arcs, with Year One and The Dark Knight Returns still beloved to this day, and iconic stories like A Death in the Family, which had major ramifications on the character's lore.

May 1, 2021 · When looking back over the Batman stories of the 1980s, it's important to distinguish between pre- and post-Crisis on Infinite Earths story arcs.

Batman is the first installment of the Warner Brothers Batman Film Franchise based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Released a month after Batman's 50th anniversary of his comic debut, directed by Tim Burton and the first to star Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Batman in the 1980's. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 1. Michael Keaton. Quirky, inventive and handsome American actor Michael Keaton first achieved major fame with his door-busting performance as fast-talking ideas man Bill Blazejowski, alongside a nerdish morgue attendant (Henry Winkler), in Night Shift (1982).

Batman (1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Jun 23, 2024 · When Michael Keaton uttered the immortal line, I'm Batman he changed pop culture. Here's why the film itself matters 35 years later.

Mar 24, 2025 · From the Burton era to today, these are the most interesting behind-the-scenes facts about the Batman cinematic saga that most die-hard fans know.

5 days ago · From Batman: the Movie to Batman Forever to Batman & Robin, this is the definitive ranking of every live-action Batman movie of the 20th century.