Batman
A moody, gothic spectacle with a theatrical villain and a brooding hero, blending noir atmosphere with comic-book thrills.
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Batman Returns
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About 1992 film directed by Tim Burton
Genres fantasy, action, science fiction, superhero, neo-noir, thriller, Christmas
Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Daniel Waters, Wesley Strick, Sam Hamm
Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, Christopher Walken, Paul Reubens, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, Doug Jones
Music Danny Elfman
Runtime 126 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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