Batman (1989)

Justice is always darkest before the dawn.

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, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, Jack Palance

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Polygram Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company

Countries: United States of America

Languages: English, French

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 30 nominations total

Box office: $251,409,241

Budget: $35,000,000