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Batman (1989)

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Batman (1989)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Paramount+ logoParamount+
HBO Max logoHBO Max
Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film critiques the failure of established institutions to control crime and corruption, championing an individualistic, extralegal solution that emphasizes decisive action and personal responsibility over systemic reform, aligning with right-leaning themes.

The 1989 Batman film features traditional casting for its main roles, aligning with the established identities of the characters. The narrative primarily focuses on the conflict between the hero and villain without explicitly addressing or critiquing traditional identities or incorporating central DEI themes.

Secondary

The character Harvey Dent, canonically established as white in the Batman comics, is portrayed by Billy Dee Williams, a Black actor, in the 1989 film.

Batman (1989) does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its storyline. The narrative focuses on the conflict between Batman and the Joker, and Batman's relationship with Vicki Vale, without addressing queer identities or experiences.

The 1989 film 'Batman' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, an assessment of its portrayal of transsexual individuals or related themes is not applicable, as there is no depiction to evaluate.

The film primarily features Vicki Vale as the main female character, who is a journalist and not depicted as engaging in or winning any direct physical combat against male opponents. No other female characters participate in significant action or combat roles.

The 1989 film "Batman" features established characters like Batman, The Joker, Vicki Vale, Commissioner Gordon, and Alfred Pennyworth, all of whom retain their canonically established genders from the source material. No significant character's gender was altered from prior portrayals or comic canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
7.7
Metacritic logo
6.9

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Michael Keaton
Bruce Wayne / BatmanMaleWhite United States
Jack Nicholson
Jack Napier / The JokerMaleWhite United States
Kim Basinger
Vicki ValeFemaleWhite United States
Robert Wuhl
Alexander KnoxMaleAshkenazi Jewish, White United States
Pat Hingle
Commissioner James GordonMaleWhite United States
Billy Dee Williams
Harvey DentMaleBlack United States
Michael Gough
Alfred PennyworthMaleWhite United Kingdom
Jack Palance
GrissomMaleUkrainian, White United States
Tracey Walter
Bob the GoonMaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
89%
11%

Race

White
89%
Ashkenazi Jewish
11%
Black
11%
Ukrainian
11%

Nationalities

United States
89%
United Kingdom
11%

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