Batman Returns fingerprintStunning style, high energy.
Tense and spectacular
Nostalgic and wondrous
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, the mind, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout visual style, cinematography, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and spectacular
Batman Returns is tense, spectacular, and thrilling.
Nostalgic and wondrous
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, wondrous, and moving.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Crime, the mind, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, the mind, and pop culture. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout visual style, cinematography, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style, cinematography, and score stand out.
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Batman Returns is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 h 6 min
Batman Returns runs 2 h 6 min.
No. It's adapted from a comic.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see Batman Returns much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $80 million to make and earned $280 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+102GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Batman Returns in 116 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 413 storytelling tropes for Batman Returns, including Suspiciously Specific Denial, Wicked Cultured, False Flag Operation.
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