UNITED STATES · 1989

Batman

Tim Burton
vigilante justice masked identity criminal underworld revenge and trauma good versus evil
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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 in

Year1989
CountryUnited States
DirectorTim Burton
Batman poster
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BatmanUnited States · 1989
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