Batman (1989)

19892h 05mdir. Tim BurtonUnited States, United Kingdomneo-noiraction film

With Jack Palance, Michael Gough, Robert Wuhl, Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Pat Hingle, Jerry Hall

Directed by Tim Burton

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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).

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