Batman '89

Jack Nicholson is the Joker, who emerged from a horrible accident as a maniacal criminal. Michael Keaton is the Caped Crusader, who emerged from a childhood trauma to become a masked crimefighter. Kim Basinger is Vicki Vale, the talented photojournalist desired by both men. And Batman is the movie, the all-out spectacular directed by Tim Burton, set to songs by Prince and a music score by Danny Elfman, and an Academy AwardO winner* for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Anton Furst and Peter Young).Director: Tim BurtonWriters: Bob Kane (Batman characters), Sam Hamm (story)Michael Keaton...Batman / Bruce WayneJack Nicholson...Joker / Jack NapierKim Basinger...Vicki ValeRobert Wuhl...Alexander KnoxPat Hingle...Commissioner GordonBilly Dee Williams...Harvey DentMichael Gough...AlfredIn honor of its 30th anniversary, we talk 1989’s Batman.Does the movie hold up? Where does it rank against modern comic book movies? Is Michael Keaton your Batman?Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.