Batman Returns

1992 film directed by Tim Burton
Movie film Q189054
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Batman Returns

Summary

Batman Returns is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,754 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Batman Returns is the creator of Tim Burton[3].
  • Batman Returns's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Batman Returns was directed by Tim Burton[5].
  • Daniel Waters wrote the screenplay for Batman Returns[6].
  • Wesley Strick wrote the screenplay for Batman Returns[7].
  • Sam Hamm wrote the screenplay for Batman Returns[8].
  • Batman Returns's composer is recorded as Danny Elfman[9].
  • Batman Returns's genre is neo-noir[10].
  • Batman Returns's genre is action film[11].
  • Batman Returns's genre is superhero film[12].
  • Batman Returns's genre is Christmas film[13].
  • Batman Returns's genre is fantasy film[14].
  • Batman Returns's genre is thriller film[15].
  • Batman Returns's genre is science fiction film[16].
  • Batman Returns's based on is recorded as Batman[17].
  • Batman Returns followed Batman[18].
  • Batman Returns was followed by Batman Forever[19].
  • Batman Returns was followed by The Flash[20].
  • A cast member of Batman Returns was Michael Keaton[21].
  • A cast member of Batman Returns was Danny DeVito[22].
  • A cast member of Batman Returns was Michelle Pfeiffer[23].
  • A cast member of Batman Returns was Christopher Walken[24].
  • A cast member of Batman Returns was Michael Gough[25].
  • A cast member of Batman Returns was Michael Murphy[26].
  • A cast member of Batman Returns was Cristi Conaway[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Soundtrack[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ef9fcbdc-e498-4b8f-9f68-eade993d3dab[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Tim Burton[30] and Denise Di Novi[31]. Batman Returns was directed by Tim Burton[5]. Screenwriters include Daniel Waters[6], Wesley Strick[7], and Sam Hamm[8]. Cast members include Michael Keaton[21], Danny DeVito[22], Michelle Pfeiffer[23], Christopher Walken[24], Michael Gough[25], and Michael Murphy[26]. It is the creator of Tim Burton[3].

Publication

Publication dates include June 16, 1992[32], June 19, 1992[33], July 31, 1992[34], and July 16, 1992[35]. The original language of Batman Returns was English[36]. Genres include neo-noir[10], action film[11], superhero film[12], Christmas film[13], fantasy film[14], and thriller film[15]. Series this is part of include Batman in film[37] and Batman film series 1989-97[38]. It was distributed by video on demand[39].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Batman in film[37] and Batman film series 1989-97[38].

Reception

Reviews include 6.9/10[40], 82%[41], and 68/100[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Batman Returns followed Batman[18]. Successors include Batman Forever[19] and The Flash[20].

Why It Matters

Batman Returns ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,754 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [30] . sinemalar.com. Retrieved . sinemalar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . sinemalar.com. Retrieved . sinemalar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] . wikidata.org.
  29. [38] . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [41] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [42] . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] . wikidata.org.
  36. [33] . boxofficemojo.com. boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [34] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [35] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Composer Danny Elfman
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