Batman Returns

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Batman Returns

PG-13,

1992,

2h 6m,

Action/

Adventure/

Fantasy

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The monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple the Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant, Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she is 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.

Critics Consensus

Director Tim Burton's dark, brooding atmosphere, Michael Keaton's work as the tormented hero, and the flawless casting of Danny DeVito as The Penguin and Christopher Walken as, well, Christopher Walken make the sequel better than the first.

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Stephanie Rosenfeld

Bitch Media

Dec 17, 2020

The ending does not disappoint.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

May 17, 2019

2/5

A strange beast.

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Justin Clark

Slant Magazine

Jun 19, 2017

The strange, ambitious character work that comprises Batman Returns is wrapped in the perfunctory framework of a Tim Burton superhero film.

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John Scalzi

Fresno Bee

Jun 9, 2026

2.5/4

The film is a relentless downer.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 22, 2025

3/4

Retains the original’s dark currents while adding some colorful new characters.

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Mary Kassel

Screen Rant

Sep 1, 2025

7/10

Tim Burton's seminal Batman sequel, Batman Returns, is as campy and over-the-top as you remember, but this makes it surprisingly refreshing.

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Draco S

Apr 18, 2019

Not better than Michael Keaton's first outing from 1989 but defiantly doesn't fail to keep you entertained throughout.

Han W

Apr 3, 2019

Possibly the best Batman film in the original series. It's dark tone and interesting character developments brings more energy and life than the first film. It was a shame that this couldn't carry on into the last two and that it was slaughtered for been too violent for children, which I totally disagree. So true to the comics and the character of Batman we all know and love. Really recommend this before watching The Dark Knight Trilogy.

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Abraham R

Mar 29, 2019

I loved this movie a lot. Although there wasn't much of Batman in the start, I loved the penguin and how well developed his character is.

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Hermione G

Mar 15, 2019

I honestly don't see why people like this movie. The plot is incoherent, the characters are ridiculous, and the movie just isn't any fun.

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Ron G

Mar 14, 2019

Tim Burton is given much more free reign Batman Returns and as such I believe he has a unique vision for the caped crusader that sadly didn't go beyond this film. Similar to the 89 film it has more style than substance but again I admire the style.

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Harry P

Mar 13, 2019

My Batman. Michelle Pfeiffer meowing. Danny devito eating fish like an animal. Great job.

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Synopsis

The monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple the Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant, Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she is 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.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter: Bob Kane, Sam Hamm, Daniel Waters
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 1992, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $160.3M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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