Synopsis
Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video (United States)
Based on
Batman
Awards
Academy Award for Best Production Design
Setting
Gotham City, Wayne Manor
Filming locations
Knebworth House, Hatfield House, Acton Lane Power Station, Little Barford Power Station, Pinewood Studios, England
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival 2024
- Academy Awards 1990 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1990 generic
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1990 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1990 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 12000) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) - Danny Elfman, John L. Nelson, Prince (1989) | 15 releases, 1989-2024: Mondo, Warner Bros. Inc., Warner Bros. Records, Warner Records |
| CD | Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) - Danny Elfman, John L. Nelson, Prince (1989) | 14 releases, 1989-2010: La-La Land Records, Warner Bros. Records |
| Cassette | Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) - Danny Elfman, John L. Nelson, Prince (1989) | 11 releases, 1989: Thomsun Original, Warner Bros. Records |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 12000 |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
