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Batman Returns (1992)

Batman Returns sees the return of Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne after his victory over the Joker. This time, the Dark Knight faces a new threat in the form of The Penguin, an outcast who wants revenge on Gotham City. Featuring Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot, Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman, and Christopher Walken as Max Schreck, Batman Returns is Tim Burton's second and final movie based on the iconic DC comics character.

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Batman Returns
PG-13
Action
Crime
Fantasy
Superhero
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Director
Tim Burton
Release Date
June 19, 1992
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Michael Keaton , Danny DeVito , Michelle Pfeiffer , Christopher Walken , Michael Gough , Michael Murphy
Writers
Bob Kane , Daniel Waters , Sam Hamm
Runtime
126minutes
prequel(s)
The Batman
Budget
80 million

Summary

Batman Returns sees the return of Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne after his victory over the Joker. This time, the Dark Knight faces a new threat in the form of The Penguin, an outcast who wants revenge on Gotham City. Featuring Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot, Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman, and Christopher Walken as Max Schreck, Batman Returns is Tim Burton's second and final movie based on the iconic DC comics character.

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