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A billionaire philanthropist fights crime as a masked vigilante in Gotham City.
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As the Dark Knight, defender of law and order in Gotham City, Batman treads the shadow zone between right and wrong, fighting with only his skill in martial arts and his keenly honed mind to defend the innocent and to purge the memory of his parents' brutal murder--always keeping his true identity as millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne a closely guarded secret.
"One of the first comic book superheroes, Batman was not adapted to the big screen until 1989 in a major project led by director Tim Burton (“Beetlejuice”). The screenplay draws inspiration from Batman’s great comic books, such as “The Killing Joke” and “The Dark Knight”, as well as adding elements in common with other Burton-produced feature films - like the stylized visual and a problematic relationship between parents and children, which fits the character like a glove. The protagonist is played by Michael Keaton, previously known for his comedic roles, but who steals the least from the scene is Jack Nicholson’s Joker, who mixes elements of the villain from the 1970s comics with that characteristic gangster air of several characters interpreted by the actor. Through today’s eyes, some elements may seem dated, but ‘Batman’ is still an entertaining superhero movie."