Batman Returns
Teens

Batman Returns

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1992 · 126 min

Batman Returns

Batman faces off against the Penguin and the mysterious Catwoman, both with their own dark agendas in Gotham City. As the villains team up with corrupt businessman Max Shreck, the Caped Crusader must protect the city while navigating a complex relationship with Catwoman.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Strong

6/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

4/10

Scary moments

Strong

6/10

Heads up

  • Stylized violence, some bloody injuries, and intense chases.
  • Mature themes of corruption, revenge, and darker character motivations.
  • Catwoman's revealing costume and suggestive banter with Batman.

Models well

  • Justice and heroism
  • Self-discovery
  • Protecting the innocent

Talk about it after

  • The complexity of good and evil, and how lines can blur.
  • Consequences of revenge and obsession.
  • Understanding different perspectives on justice.
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Cast & crew

Selina Kyle goes FERAL

Becoming Catwoman

Batman Defeats The Penguin

Penguin's Sinister Debut

DC Super Scenes: The Penguin’s Deal

DC Super Scenes: Batman Fights The Penguin

DC Super Scenes: The Penguin’s Evil Plot

DC Super Scenes: Catwoman's Fiery Meow