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Batman Returns
Plot 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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 Is followed by:    Batman Forever  (1995, Joel Schumacher)
 Is related to:    Catwoman  (2004, Pitof)
   Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker  (2000, Curt Geda)
   Batman: Mask of the Phantasm  (1993, Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm)
   Batman [Serial]  (1943, Lambert Hillyer)
   Batman and Robin [Serial]  (1949, Spencer Gordon Bennet)
   Batman  (1966, Leslie Martinson)
 Is part of the series:    Batman [Film Series] 
 Is preceded by:    Batman  (1989, Tim Burton)