Batman

Batman (1989) — action, crime, fantasy film. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl. This page maps 10 characters and 14 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.2/10 from 8,843 votes.

Batman (1989) Poster

Interactive Features for Batman

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Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 10 characters interconnect through 14 relationship links.
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Story Analysis

A vigilante battles a chaotic crime lord who was once his enemy's subordinate, driven by a shared traumatic past.

Action, Crime, Fantasy · 7.2/10 · 126 min · 1989

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Credits

Director

Tim Burton
Cast

as Batman / Bruce Wayne

Michael Keaton
Cast

as Joker / Jack Napier

Jack Nicholson
Cast

as Vicki Vale

Kim Basinger
Cast

as Alexander Knox

Robert Wuhl
Cast

as Commissioner Gordon

Pat Hingle
Cast

as Harvey Dent

Billy Dee Williams
Cast

as Alfred

Michael Gough
Cast

as Grissom

Jack Palance
Cast

as Alicia

Jerry Hall
Cast

as Bob the Goon

Tracey Walter
Cast

as Mayor

Lee Wallace
Cast

as Eckhardt

William Hootkins

Universe & Franchise Timeline

DCEU — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph
Batman Burton-Schumacher Series — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph
Batman Duology (Burton) — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph

Batman is title 1 of 20 in the DCEU release order. Next: Batman Returns (1992).

Related Movies & Series

Batman Returns (1992) — Sequel

Videos

DC Super Scenes: Batman Confronts The Joker About His Parents’ Deaths
Batman Wins Art Direction: 1990 Oscars
The Batman Experience - Restoring the 1989 Batsuit
Joker Kills His Boss Carl Grissom
Jack Nicholson's Joker Transformation Scene
Joker Takes Over the Gotham Museum
Full Movie Preview
The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster
DC Super Scenes: Those Wonderful Toys
DC Super Scenes: Detective Work
DC Super Scenes: Batman vs. Joker's Thugs
I'm Batman
Visualizing Gotham: The Production Design of Batman
Batman (1989) Official Trailer #1 - Tim Burton Superhero Movie
Trivia
Becoming The Joker
DC Super Scenes: Let’s get NUTS!
Batmobile Scene
Lets Get Nuts
Joker's Healing Power of Laughter
Pale Moonlight
Batman Vs Joker
Original Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
Modern Trailer Recut

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Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q116852), public domain (CC0).