Batman (1989) Directed by Tim Burton Starring: Michael Keaton - Batman/Bruce Wayne. Jack Nicholson - The Joker. Kim Basinger - Vicki Vale. Pat Hingle - Commisioner Gordan. Billy Dee Williams - Harvey Dent. Budget - $48 million Gross Revenue - $411,348,924 After Tim Burton's big success with his previous film 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure', Warner Bros. immediately brough him on as director for 'Batman'. However after reading the script for the movie, he felt it to be too campy so he had his girlfriend at the time Julie Hickson write a new 30 page treatment. Then with Burton's second huge success with 'Beetlejuice', Warner Bros. put 'Batman' into production. Once fans found out that Burton was directign with Michael Keaton set to star, they were in a complete uproar and all that came to mind was 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure'. Apparently, the studio was...
- 2/27/2011
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