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Batman
A moody, gothic spectacle with a theatrical villain and a brooding hero, blending noir atmosphere with comic-book thrills.
About 1989 film directed by Tim Burton
Genres action, superhero, neo-noir
Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Bill Finger, Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren
Starring Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Michael Keaton, Jack Palance, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Jerry Hall
Music Danny Elfman
Runtime 126 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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