Batman Returns
The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin.
1992 • 126 min • Action · Fantasy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 69 Audience · 7231 · 100%
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.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 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.
What it 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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Top billed cast
Director: Tim Burton • Crew: Daniel Waters, Daniel Waters, Sam Hamm
Trailers & clips
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
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (7,231)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $80,000,000
- Box office
- $280,000,000
- Franchise
- Batman Collection
- IMDb
- tt0103776
