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.

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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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Matthew

Jan 6, 2026

One of the greatest comic book movies I've ever seen

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Brandon P.

Dec 23, 2025

Great gothic Christmas fairytale, amazing characters and a dark sense of humor that keeps things festive despite the violence and tragic character arcs.

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Juandi

Sep 4, 2025

A forever classic. One of the best Batman movies to date. The villains truly shine in this installment. Thank you Tim Burton & the cast.

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Erica

Sep 3, 2025

I loved it !!!! My childhood on the big screen.

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red m

Aug 28, 2025

Burton's version of tragic romance a la The Bride of Frankenstein in Batman's universe, and it's a captivating attempt at that, due largely to the incredibly on-brand performances by Keaton, Pfeiffer, DeVito, and Walken.

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GonzaloQ

Aug 27, 2025

Watching Batman Returns in Dolby felt amazing. The sharpness of the faces and the powerful sound made it feel like a brand-new movie, even though its from 1992. Tim Burton crafted a great, darker Batman, and fans were left wondering about the third film that never happened under his direction.

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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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