Batman Returns

1992 126 min ★ 6.9 Action, Fantasy

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

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Cast

Michael Keaton

Bruce Wayne / Batman

Danny DeVito

Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin

Michelle Pfeiffer

Selina Kyle / Catwoman

Christopher Walken

Max Shreck

Michael Gough

Alfred Pennyworth

Pat Hingle

Commissioner James Gordon

Michael Murphy

Mayor

Vincent Schiavelli

Organ Grinder

Andrew Bryniarski

Charles 'Chip' Shreck

Cristi Conaway

Ice Princess

Details

Director

Tim Burton

Screenplay

Daniel Waters

Tagline

"The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$80,000,000

Revenue

$280,000,000

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Polygram Pictures

Reviews

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The Movie Mob

October 1, 2022

★ 5/10

**Batman Returns overplays the comic book campiness of the decade and Burton's strange style but is balanced by astonishing performances and a more contained superhero story.** Warner Bros was quick to begin production on a sequel to Batman (1989) after its colossal success literally saved the studio from bankruptcy. This time Tim Burton was given complete creative control over the entire film,...

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Andre Gonzales

April 25, 2023

★ 8/10

The only other great batman movie. Not as much action but still was a really good movie.

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Rob

May 28, 2023

★ 6/10

Tim Burton's original Batman definitely deserved a worthy sequel. Unfortunately, this just doesn't cut it. Keaton's Batman deserved more grit and drama, not corny comical antics. It's worth a look, but keep your expectations low.

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CinemaSerf

June 20, 2026

★ 7/10

Michael Keaton returns as the caped crusader, but he doesn't actually feature so much as this story is dominated by the megalomaniac "Shreck" (Christopher Walken) and the even more bonkers "Oswald Cobblepot" (Danny DeVito). The latter man was dumped into the sewers by his parents when he was a baby because he resembled a penguin rather then a child. Brought up in the sewers by squillions of other ...