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The Batman
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About 2022 superhero film by Matt Reeves
Genres drama, action, crime, superhero, thriller, detective
Directed by Matt Reeves
Written by Matt Reeves, Peter Craig
Starring Robert Pattinson, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, John Turturro, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, Barry Keoghan
Music Michael Giacchino
Runtime 176 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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