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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children Movie Release: 1992 DVD Release: 04/30/1997 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Edition: Restored/Remastered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 6 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 11 Genres: Fantasy, Superhero Film, Master Criminal Films See Also: Batman Returns [Widescreen], Batman Returns, Batman Returns [Blu-ray]

In this first sequel to 1989's Batman, the Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) is up against the Penguin (Danny DeVito), the hideously deformed scion of a wealthy Gotham City family. The Penguin plots with evil businessman Max Schreck (Christopher Walken) to become mayor and then turn Gotham into a cathedral of crime. Upon overhearing these plans, Schreck's mousy secretary Selena Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer) is tossed from a high-rise window by her boss. Rescued by a covey of kittens, Selena transforms into the leather-clad Catwoman. In this guise, she teams with the Penguin and Schreck to divvy up their ill-gotten gains and help discredit Batman-but she also has her own scores to settle. Paul "Pee-Wee Herman" Reubens, Vincent Schiavelli and Jan Hooks play significant bits, while Pat Hingle and Michael Gough make returns as, respectively, Commissioner Gordon and Alfred the Butler. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Michael Keaton - Batman / Bruce Wayne
Danny DeVito - The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot
Michelle Pfeiffer - Catwoman/Selina Kyle
Christopher Walken - Max Shreck
Michael Gough - Alfred Pennyworth

Batman Returns, Tim Burton's even darker and more complex sequel to Batman, has an equally disappointing presentation on DVD: besides the widescreen anamorphic transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio, the disc offers some production notes as its only extra feature. Though Burton devotees and Batgeeks will definitely want to own this disc out of sheer obligation, Batman Returns needs a much more substantial presentation. However, the recent deluxe editions of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow and even The Nightmare Before Christmas suggest that a more lavish version of Batman Returns is on its way. ~ Heather Phares, All Movie Guide