Batman Returns

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Batman Returns

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In Theaters Mon Aug 25

2h 6m

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The monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple the Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant, Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she is transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

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Critics Consensus

Director Tim Burton's dark, brooding atmosphere, Michael Keaton's work as the tormented hero, and the flawless casting of Danny DeVito as The Penguin and Christopher Walken as, well, Christopher Walken make the sequel better than the first.

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Tim Burton

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Michael Keaton

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Michelle Pfeiffer

Selina Kyle

Christopher Walken

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Michael Gough

Alfred Pennyworth

Stephanie Rosenfeld

Bitch Media

Why isn't this movie called Catwoman?

Dec 17, 2020

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

A strange beast.

Rated: 2/5

May 17, 2019

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Justin Clark

Slant Magazine

The strange, ambitious character work that comprises Batman Returns is wrapped in the perfunctory framework of a Tim Burton superhero film.

Jun 19, 2017

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Noah Gittell

Washington City Paper

Batman Returns transcends its genre and shines its Bat-Signal on our foibles and neuroses, conveying a collective humanity with neither heroism nor villainy, just a long, slow trip into the dark.

Dec 9, 2024

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Joshua Stevens

Loud and Clear Reviews

Ah, remember when superhero movies used to be weird? [...] Returns on its own is a fascinating beast, a movie following iconic characters that have been interpreted and reinterpreted throughout the years. Yet, it’s a movie only Burton could have made.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 3, 2024

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Although Batman Returns is tonally lighter than its predecessor, the film nevertheless exists in the shadows. It’s also weirder, an indication of Burton exerting stronger creative control.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 12, 2024

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patrick p

My son and I loved it !!! I saw it when it first came out in 1992, and didnt realize how well done it truly is until I grew older. Its visually amazing, and also has a great story, music, and just an all around great movie. Go and see it !! :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Oscar O

In three years the writing and acting went downhill from the first movie to the second movie everybody just wants to hump cat woman and the global warming agenda has started to be forced down our throats!!! It’s a shame. This movie is not appropriate for younger children and this movie is not as good as the first one by a huge margin.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Melissa M

my son and I loved seeing this Batman movie in the theater!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Eric B

Batman Returns is a tough film for me to review. If I watch it strictly as a Batman fan, it fails due to poor characterization of the Penguin. If I watch it as a film fan, then it’s a solid sequel to Batman ‘89. Regardless of which perspective I watch it as, Batman Returns boasts another powerhouse cast that plays their roles very well. The action, score and visuals are again, perfected in this one. Batman Returns is a bigger production this time around after the success of the first film and it uses its increased budget very well. The film suffers from two drawbacks; lack of Batman screen time and a way over the top characterization of the Penguin. Unfortunately those two drawbacks really bring it down a peg or two for me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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BRITO E

Mais um filme espetacular!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Silas W

I LOVED IT. 11/10. I am one of the people who defend this film because it is a MASTERPIECE. The characters, the acting, the whole outcasts and monsters of society thing was great, and Michael Keaton IS Batman.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Synopsis

The monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple the Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant, Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she is transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter: Bob Kane, Sam Hamm, Daniel Waters
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 1992, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $160.3M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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