Batman Returns (1992)
Directed by Tim Burton / Billy Weber
Genres - Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Superhero Film, Master Criminal Films |
Release Date - Jun 16, 1992 (USA - Unknown), Jun 19, 1992 (USA) |
Run Time - 126 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In this first sequel to 1989's Batman, the Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) is up against the Penguin (Danny DeVito), the hideously deformed scion of a wealthy Gotham City family. The Penguin plots with evil businessman Max Schreck (Christopher Walken) to become mayor and then turn Gotham into a cathedral of crime. Upon overhearing these plans, Schreck's mousy secretary Selena Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer) is tossed from a high-rise window by her boss. Rescued by a covey of kittens, Selena transforms into the leather-clad Catwoman. In this guise, she teams with the Penguin and Schreck to divvy up their ill-gotten gains and help discredit Batman-but she also has her own scores to settle. Paul "Pee-Wee Herman" Reubens, Vincent Schiavelli and Jan Hooks play significant bits, while Pat Hingle and Michael Gough make returns as, respectively, Commissioner Gordon and Alfred the Butler.
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Keywords
Superhero, good-vs-evil, villain, disfigurement, revenge, deformity, millionaire, pollution, journalism, photography
Attributes
High Budget, High Production Values