Batman (1989) - Justice is always darkest before the dawn.

Batman

Justice is always darkest before the dawn.
( Action / Crime / Fantasy )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 126 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 21, 1989 [USA]

Director:	Tim Burton [Director]

Writers:	Sam Hamm [Screenplay] Sam Hamm [Story] Bob Kane [Characters] Warren Skaaren [Screenplay]

Producers:	Peter Guber [Producer] Barbara Kalish [Associate Producer] Chris Kenny [Co-Producer] Benjamin Melniker [Executive Producer] Jon Peters [Producer] Michael Uslan [Executive Producer]

Cinematography:	Roger Pratt [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Ray Lovejoy [Editor]

Music Composed by	Danny Elfman [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Anton Furst [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Tony Dunsterville [Costume Design] Bob Ringwood [Costume Design]

Casting by	Marion Dougherty [Casting]

Production Companys:	PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Polygram Pictures (US) The Guber-Peters Company (US) Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

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.

Cast:

Michael Keaton Bruce Wayne / Batman Jack Nicholson Jack Napier / The Joker Kim Basinger Vicki Vale Robert Wuhl Alexander Knox Pat Hingle Commissioner James Gordon Billy Dee Williams Harvey Dent Michael Gough Alfred Pennyworth Jack Palance Grissom Jerry Hall Alicia Tracey Walter Bob the Goon Lee Wallace Mayor William Hootkins Eckhardt Richard Strange Goon Carl Chase Goon Mac McDonald Goon George Lane Cooper Goon Terence Plummer Goon Philip Tan Goon John Sterland Accountant Edwin Craig Rotelli Vincent Wong Crimelord 1 Joel Cutrara Crimelord 2 John Dair Ricorso Christopher Fairbank Nic George Roth Eddie Kate Harper Anchorwoman Bruce McGuire Anchorman Richard Durden TV Director Kit Hollerbach Becky Lachele Carl TV Technician		Del Baker Napier Hood Jazzer Jeyes Napier Hood Wayne Michaels Napier Hood Valentino Musetti Napier Hood Rocky Taylor Napier Hood Keith Edwards Reporter Leon Herbert Reporter Steve Plytas Doctor Anthony Wellington Patrolman at Party Amir M. Korangy Wine Steward Hugo Blick Young Jack Napier Charles Roskilly Young Bruce Wayne Philip O'Brien Maitre d' Michael Balfour Scientist Garrick Hagon Dad Liza Ross Mom Adrian Meyers Jimmy David Baxt Dr Wayne Sharon Holm Mrs Wayne Clyde Gatell Other Mugger Jon Soresi Medic Elliott Stein Man in Crowd Sam Douglas Lawyer Denis Lill Bob the Cartoonist Paul Birchard Reporter Paul Michael Cop Pat Gorman Cop at Axis Chemicals Chris Andrews Election Ceremony Patron Stephanie English Woman in Green Coat

Uncredited Cast:

Albert Evansky Crimelord #3 (uncredited)		Fred Stroud Party Guest at Wayne Manor (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Ken Barker Stunts Marc Boyle Stunts Peter Brace Stunts Terry Cade Stunts Stuart Clark Stunts Gerry Crampton Stunt Double Graeme Crowther Stunts Clive Curtis Stunts Steve Dent Stunts Jim Dowdall Stunts Eddie Eddon Stunts Tracey Eddon Stunts Dorothy Ford Stunts Terry Forrestal Stunts Sarah Franzl Stunts Romo Gorrara Stunts Richard Graydon Stunts Paul Heasman Stunts Tim Hegarty Stunts		Jeff Hewitt-Davis Stunts Nick Hobbs Stunts Dave Holland Stunts Sy Holland Stunts Sy Holland Stunt Double David Lea Stunts Rick Lester Stunts Mark McBride Stunts Sean McCabe Stunt Double Mark Anthony Newman Stunts Eddie Powell Stunts Nick Powell Stunts Eddie Stacey Stunt Coordinator Tip Tipping Stunts Tony Van Silva Stunts Chris Webb Stunts Bill Weston Stunts Steve Whyment Stunts Christian Wolf-La'Moy Stunt Driver

Sound Crew:

Paula Connor Assistant Sound Editor Tony Dawe Production Sound Mixer John Falcini Second Assistant Sound Leonard Green Assistant Sound Editor Eddy Joseph Sound Editor Rocky Phelan Foley Editor		John Samworth Boom Operator Don Sharpe Supervising Sound Editor Paul Smith Dialogue Editor Jack Stew Foley Artist Eric Tomlinson Scoring Mixer

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Janice Body Rotoscoping Artist Philip Clark Special Effects Technician John Evans Special Effects Supervisor Derek Meddings Visual Effects		Peter Watson Visual Effects Coordinator Suzie F. Wiesmann Visual Effects Production Manager Russ Woolnough Visual Effects Editor

Art Department:

David Allday Draughtsman Victor Anderson Propmaker Les Andrews Dressing Prop Les Benson Dressing Prop Brian Bishop Scenic Artist Michael Boone Assistant Art Director Eddie Butler Sculptor Jenny Chartres Art Department Assistant		Michael King Construction Buyer Roy Martin Standby Painter Richard Morrison Title Designer Leslie Tomkins Supervising Art Director Charles Torbett Property Master Jamie White Carpenter Michael White Production Illustrator Peter Young Set Decoration

Directing Crew:

Derek Cracknell First Assistant Director Melvin Lind Second Assistant Director		Peter MacDonald Second Unit Director Steve Millson Third Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Ali Asad Assistant Camera Richard Brierley Clapper Loader Fred Brown Electrician John Campbell Camera Operator Murray Close Still Photographer Chuck Finch Gaffer		Maurice Gillett Rigging Gaffer Stuart Godfrey Key Grip Patricia Gregory Grip Bernie Hagadorn Rigging Grip Billy Merrell Best Boy Electric Jonathan Taylor Focus Puller

Casting Department:

Sally Osoba Casting Assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Len Alexander Wardrobe Assistant Graham Churchyard Assistant Costume Designer		Annie Crawford Wardrobe Supervisor Tommy Nutter Tailor

Other Crew:

Robin Demetriou Catering Terry Shane Floor Runner		Charles Staffell Projection

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