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Batman Returns
The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin.
( Action / Fantasy )


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MPAA Rating:
PG-13

US Runtime: 126 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 19, 1992   [USA]
 
Director: Tim Burton   [Director]
 
Writers: Sam Hamm   [Story]
Bob Kane   [Characters]
Daniel Waters   [Screenplay]
Daniel Waters   [Story]
 
Producers: Ian Bryce   [Associate Producer]
Tim Burton   [Producer]
Denise Di Novi   [Producer]
Larry Franco   [Co-Producer]
Peter Guber   [Executive Producer]
Benjamin Melniker   [Executive Producer]
Jon Peters   [Executive Producer]
Michael Uslan   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Stefan Czapsky   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Bob Badami   [Editor]
Chris Lebenzon   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Danny Elfman   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Bo Welch   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Bob Ringwood   [Costume Design]
Mary E. Vogt   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Marion Dougherty   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Polygram Pictures   (US)
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's 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.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Michael Keaton
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Danny DeVito
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
Michelle Pfeiffer
Selina Kyle / Catwoman
Christopher Walken
Max Shreck
Michael Gough
Alfred Pennyworth
Pat Hingle
Commissioner James Gordon
Michael Murphy
Mayor
Vincent Schiavelli
Organ Grinder
Andrew Bryniarski
Charles 'Chip' Shreck
Cristi Conaway
Ice Princess
 
Steve Witting
Josh
Jan Hooks
Jen
John Strong
Sword Swallower
Rick Zumwalt
Tattooed Strongman
Anna Katarina
Poodle Lady
Gregory Scott Cummins
Acrobat Thug One
Erika Andersch
Knifethrower Dame
Travis McKenna
Fat Clown
Doug Jones
Thin Clown
Branscombe Richmond
Terrifying Clown 1
 
 

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Miscellaneous Companies:

Aggreko Inc.
refrigeration effect
Barris Kustom Industries
circus train
Birdland
king penguins
Birds and Animals Inc.
animals provided by
 
Jay Ohrberg Star Cars
batboat, batmissile and duck car
Pacific Title
opticals
Volkswagen United States, Inc.
autos
 

Special Effects Department:

4-Ward Productions
Boss Film Studios
special visual effects
Chandler Group Visual Effects
’old zoo’ visual effects
Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.
Matte World Digital
 
Pacific Data Images (PDI)
additional visual compositing
Stan Winston Studio
Stetson Visual Services Inc.
’old zoo’ miniature effects
The Chandler Group
’old zoo’ visual effects
Video Image
digital bats and Batmobile shields
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$80,000,000
Revenue:
$280,000,000
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
the double-d symbol Dolby Digital


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