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Film / 1989
Batman
Directed by
Tim Burton
Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.
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Batman Collection
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Cast
Michael KeatonBatman / Bruce Wayne
Jack NicholsonJoker / Jack Napier
Kim BasingerVicki Vale
Robert WuhlAlexander Knox
Pat HingleCommissioner Gordon
Billy Dee WilliamsHarvey Dent
Michael GoughAlfred
Jack PalanceGrissom
Jerry HallAlicia
Tracey WalterBob the Goon
Lee WallaceMayor
William HootkinsEckhardt
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Richard StrangeGoon
Carl ChaseGoon
Mac McDonaldGoon
George Lane CooperGoon
Terence PlummerGoon
Philip TanGoon
John SterlandAccountant
Edwin CraigRotelli
Vincent WongCrimelord 1
Joel CutraraCrimelord 2
John DairRicorso
Christopher FairbankNic
George RothEddie
Kate HarperAnchorwoman
Bruce McGuireAnchorman
Richard DurdenTV Director
Kit HollerbachBecky
Lachele CarlTV Technician
Del BakerNapier Hood
Jazzer JeyesNapier Hood
Wayne MichaelsNapier Hood
Valentino MusettiNapier Hood
Rocky TaylorNapier Hood
Keith EdwardsReporter
Leon HerbertReporter
Steve PlytasDoctor
Anthony WellingtonPatrolman at Party
Amir M. KorangyWine Steward
Hugo BlickYoung Jack Napier
Charles RoskillyYoung Bruce Wayne
Philip O'BrienMaitre d'
Michael BalfourScientist
Liza RossMom
Garrick HagonDad
Adrian MeyersJimmy
David BaxtDr Wayne
Sharon HolmMrs Wayne
Clyde GatellOther Mugger
Jon SoresiMedic
Sam DouglasLawyer
Denis LillBob the Cartoonist
Paul BirchardAnother Reporter
Paul MichaelCop
Carl NewmanMovement Double
Pat GormanCop at Axis Chemicals (uncredited)
Chris AndrewsElection Ceremony Patron (uncredited)
Stephanie EnglishWoman in Green Coat (uncredited)
Albert EvanskyCrimelord #3 (uncredited)
Fred StroudParty Guest at Wayne Manor (uncredited)
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