"Justice is always darkest before the dawn."

1989

2h 6m

7.2(8152 votes)

Fantasy

Action

Crime

Overview

Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

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Cast & Crew

61 members

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Michael Keaton

Bruce Wayne / Batman

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Jack Nicholson

Jack Napier / The Joker

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Kim Basinger

Vicki Vale

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Robert Wuhl

Alexander Knox

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Pat Hingle

Commissioner James Gordon

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Billy Dee Williams

Harvey Dent

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Michael Gough

Alfred Pennyworth

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Jack Palance

Grissom

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Jerry Hall

Alicia

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Tracey Walter

Bob the Goon

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Lee Wallace

Mayor

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William Hootkins

Eckhardt

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Richard Strange

Goon

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Carl Chase

Goon

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Mac McDonald

Goon

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George Lane Cooper

Goon

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Terence Plummer

Goon

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Philip Tan

Goon

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John Sterland

Accountant

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Edwin Craig

Rotelli

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Vincent Wong

Crimelord 1

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Joel Cutrara

Crimelord 2

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John Dair

Ricorso

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Christopher Fairbank

Nic

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George Roth

Eddie

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Kate Harper

Anchorwoman

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Bruce McGuire

Anchorman

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Richard Durden

TV Director

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Kit Hollerbach

Becky

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Lachele Carl

TV Technician

Crew

Del Baker

Napier Hood

Crew

Jazzer Jeyes

Napier Hood

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Wayne Michaels

Napier Hood

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Valentino Musetti

Napier Hood

Crew

Rocky Taylor

Napier Hood

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Keith Edwards

Reporter

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Leon Herbert

Reporter

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Steve Plytas

Doctor

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Anthony Wellington

Patrolman at Party

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Amir M. Korangy

Wine Steward

Production

Hugo Blick

Young Jack Napier

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Charles Roskilly

Young Bruce Wayne

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Philip O'Brien

Maitre d'

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Michael Balfour

Scientist

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Garrick Hagon

Dad

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Liza Ross

Mom

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Adrian Meyers

Jimmy

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David Baxt

Dr Wayne

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Sharon Holm

Mrs Wayne

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Clyde Gatell

Other Mugger

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Jon Soresi

Medic

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Writing

Elliott Stein

Man in Crowd

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Sam Douglas

Lawyer

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Denis Lill

Bob the Cartoonist

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Paul Birchard

Reporter

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Paul Michael

Cop

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Pat Gorman

Cop at Axis Chemicals

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Chris Andrews

Election Ceremony Patron

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Stephanie English

Woman in Green Coat

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Albert Evansky

Crimelord #3 (uncredited)

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Fred Stroud

Party Guest at Wayne Manor (uncredited)

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