Batman is a popular and well-known superhero in the world. From kids to adults, many people fall in love with the charm of Batman, especially for those who have watched its related movies. As you can find on the Internet, there are many different versions of Batman movies, and some people may feel confused about them. In order to help clear out, we list all the Batman movies according to the released time of them. After going through the list, you can see which version you have watched and which haven't. Then you can search for them and enjoy the movies online.
Part 1. Introduction of Batman Character
Originally, Batman is a superhero which first appears in the comic books of DC comics. Actually, Batman's original identity is Bruce Wayne, who is a wealthy American playback and owns the Wayne Enterprises. After witnessing his parents, who were murdered at his young age, Bruce got really sad and angry, and he decided to make a revenge for his parents. So he made up his mind to fight with criminals. Later, through a series of high-tense physical as well as intellectual training, he develops himself to be s strong man with a sense of justice. Afterwards, he always appear for dealing with the criminals in the identity as Batman.
In Batman series, expect for the protagonist, Batman, there are some other characters helped to support maintaining the main character, including Alfred and Jim Gordon. Actually, comparing to the normal superheroes who are equipped with super powerful inhuman powers, Batman would focus much on his intelligence. That why so many like Batman so much.Because this character is combined with power and talent.
After the publish of Batman character in comic book, it got really popular among its readers. In the following, Batman became the main character of the TV series, and there are more and more Batman movies series released till now. In the following part, all the released Batman movies will be introduced to you following the released time order.
Part 2. Batman Movies in 1940s
1. Batman (1943)
Movie released date: July 16, 1943
Runtime: 15 chapters (260 minutes)
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Lewis Wilson/Douglas Croft/J. Carrol Naish/Shirley Patterson
Brief introduction: This is the first Batman series, which was firstly released by Columbia Pictures in 1943. At that time, the film is just in a black-and-white mode. It is consisted of 15 chapters, which is totally 260 minutes. The first Batman series gained great success and manged to bring a comic character to life in front of people's eyes.
2. Batman and Robin
Movie released date: May 26, 1949
Runtime: 15 chapters (264 minutes)
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Robert Lowery/Johnny Duncan/Jane Adams/Lyle Talbot/Ralph Graves/Don C. Harvey/William Fawcett/Leonard Penn
Brief introduction: Shortly in Batman and Robin, the film has similarity as the first Batman series, which concluded 15 chapters in total. Released in 1949, Batman and Robin is the sequel to the former Batman series released in 1943. By comparison, some actors were changed. But Robert Lowery also performed well to be the Batman.
Part 3. Batman Movies in 1960s
1. Batman: The Movie (1966)
Movie released date: July 30, 1966
Runtime: 104 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Adam West/Burt Ward/Lee Meriwether/Cesar Romero/Burgess Meredith/Frank Gorshin
Brief introduction: This is the first time when Batman movies to a big screen for watching! Adapted basing on the 1960's TV series, audience can see how Batman and Robin fight for justice, battling with sharks, Catwoman, The Joker, and The Riddler, in order to prevent them from occupying the world. Since then, Batman became even much more popular among all audiences.
Part 4. Batman Movies - Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher series (1989–1997)
1. Batman (1989)
TV series released date: June 19, 1989
Runtime: 125 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Jack Nicholson/Michael Keaton/Kim Basinger/Robert Wuhl/Pat Hingle/Billy Dee Williams/Michael Gough/Jack Palance
Brief introduction: Bruce Wayne, a rich man who runs his own enterprise, witnessed his own parents' death when he was a little kid. After the shot, Bruce decided to revenge for his parents, and he kept training himself to be a strong man with justice. One time when he implemented his activities for against criminal in Gotham City, Bruce meets The Joker, who has controlled all the criminals of the city. Batman burdens much to face the most hard-to-defeated enemy.
2. Batman Returns (1992)
Movie released date: June 16, 1992
Runtime: 126 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Michael Keaton/Danny DeVito/Michelle Pfeiffer/Christopher Walken/Michael Gough/Pat Hingle/Michael Murphy
Brief introduction: There is a terrible Penguin living in the under Gotham city. It teams up with an evil businessman, Max Shreck, wanting to defeat Batman. However, their plan is discovered by Shreck's assistant, Selina Kyle, making Shreck get an idea to kill her. Then Selina is changed to a sexy catwoman, uniting with the Penguin and her boss to defeat Batman. But something goes wrong after she meets the caped crusader.
3. Batman Forever
Movie released date: June 9, 1995
Runtime: 122 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Val Kilmer/Tommy Lee Jones/Jim Carrey/Nicole Kidman/Chris O'Donnell/Michael Gough/Pat Hingle
Brief introduction: In this film, Batman has to face to enemies - one is Harvey Dent, who is a former District Attorney, and the other one is Riddler, a former inventor of Wayne Enterprises. Riddler tries to revenge on his former employer, that is Bruce Wayne, and releases his brain-sucking weapon towards the people libing in Gotham city. You will see how Batman deals with the dangerous situation.
4. Batman & Robin
Movie released date: June 12, 1997
Runtime: 125 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger/George Clooney/Chris O'Donnell/Uma Thurman/Alicia Silverstone/Michael Gough/Pat Hingle/Elle Macpherson
Brief introduction: This film is following the story of the next Batman movie, Batman Forever. After the last big event, Batman and Robin still keeps their path on protecting Gotham city and fight against the dark forces. This time, the relationship between Batman and Robin runs into a challenge because they have to fight with another devil duo.
Part 5. Batman Movies - The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012)
1.Batman Begins
Movie released date: June 15, 2005
Runtime: 140 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Christian Bale/Michael Caine/Liam Neeson/Katie Holmes/Gary Oldman/Cillian Murphy/Tom Wilkinson/Rutger Hauer/Ken Watanabe/Morgan Freeman
Brief introduction: When was a child, Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents being shot and killed by gangsters on the streets of Gotham City. Wayne was filled with anger. After inheriting his father's hundreds of millions of families, Wayne began to travel around the world, hoping to revenge and fight against criminals with his own strength. Wayne was soon picked up by the mysterious shadow Ninja League, and the ninja master wanted to invite him to join. Wayne soon found out that the film Ninja League had other plan, so he finally returned to his hometown for protecting it.
2.The Dark Knight
Movie released date: July 18, 2008
Runtime: 152 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Christian Bale/Michael Caine/Heath Ledger/Gary Oldman/Aaron Eckhart/Maggie Gyllenhaal/ Morgan Freeman
Brief introduction: Batman, who just comes out of the shadow of witnessing his parents being killed during a young age, is no longer the rebellious lonely hero after growing up. With the help of police officer Jim Gordon and prosecutor Harvey Dent, Bruce (Batman) continues to express his justice and fight endlessly against the growing threat of crime.
3.The Dark Knight Rises
Movie released date: July 20, 2012
Runtime: 165 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Christian Bale/ Michael Caine/Gary Oldman/Anne Hathaway/Tom Hardy/Marion Cotillard/Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Morgan Freeman
Brief introduction: For eight years after the death of prosecutor Harvey Dent, Gotham City effectively curbed criminal activity with the efforts of Sheriff Gordon. And Batman, Bruce Wayne, sacrificed everything just for making greater job in what he and Gordon wish. However, this seemingly peaceful state was broken by the appearance of the terrorist called Bane.
Part 6. More Batman Movies in 2010s (Animated Movies Included)
1.Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Movie released date: March 25, 2016
Runtime: 151 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Ben Affleck/ Henry Cavill/ Amy Adams/Jesse Eisenberg/Diane Lane/Laurence Fishburne/Jeremy Irons/Holly Hunter/Gal Gadot
Brief introduction: Eighteen months after the battle in the city of Metropolis, many buildings and citizens were severely affected. These lead to the anger and helplessness of the residents. Also, Bruce Wayne gets really angry about Superman's colossal battle with Zod. Considering Superman can be a threat to human, Batman Wayne, once a city legend, reappeared in front of people and embarks battle to fight with Superman.
2.Batman: The Killing Joke
Movie released date: July 25, 2016
Runtime: 77 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Kevin Conroy/Mark Hamill/Tara Strong/Ray Wise
Brief introduction: He is Batman's most enduring enemy and a lunatic master of crime. His strange and violent behavior is beyond even the best detective in the world. But clowns are not born to be. Before he became the prince of the clown in the criminal world, before he was doomed to destroy his face and permanently distort his heart, he was also the object that the dark knight was willing to give his life to protect - an ordinary man.
3.Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Movie released date: October 10, 2016
Runtime: 78 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Adam West/Burt Ward/Julie Newmar/Steven Weber/Thomas Lennon/Jeff Bergman/William Salyers/Wally Wingert
Brief introduction: At Wayne Manor, Bruce Wayne and his young ward Dick Grayson gather together and see their favorite show, whose name is Gotham palace. In the show, a band that originally should be appeared on the show is hidden and replaced by other four greatest villains, consisting of members like clown, penguin, Riddler and Catwoman. Bruce and Dick then present in the hidden identities they are - Batman and Robin, and go to Gotham City police station for figuring out this problem. You will see what happen next in the movie.
4.The Lego Batman Movie
Movie released date: February 10, 2017
Runtime: 104 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Will Arnett/Zach Galifianakis/Michael Cera/Rosario Dawson/Ralph Fiennes
Brief introduction: Gotham city is undertaking some huge changes. The only way to save the city lies on Batman, who has to give up lonely fight but to team up with others for fighting against Joker. He considers that his great partner Robin and Alfred, who is a loyal butler, can show him something.
5.Batman and Harley Quinn
Movie released date: August 14, 2017
Runtime: 74 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Kevin Conroy/Melissa Rauch/Loren Lester/Paget Brewster/Kevin Michael Richardson
Brief introduction: Batman and Nightwing find that Poison Ivy and Floronic Man are under cooperation now. Reluctantly, they decided to look for Harley Quinn and try to find out their hiding place; however, Harley had leave the grid after getting paroled. So Batman can only turn to find Nightwing.
6.Joker
Movie released date: October 4, 2019
Runtime: 122 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix
Brief introduction: In 1981, Party Clown and aspiring stand up comedian Arthur fleck lived in Gotham City with his mother, Penny. Gotham is full of crime and unemployment, which makes some people lose their civil rights and fall into poverty. Arthur has a disease that would make him laugh at inappropriate times and he has to rely on social services for treatment. After a gang attacked him in the alley, Arthur's colleague Randall gave him a gun. Arthur invited his neighbor, single mother Sophie, to his stand up comedy show, and they started dating.
These are some classic Batman movies that have released for a long time. You can see the origin of Batman movies from these 3 series. In the next post, we will also introduce the modern Batman movies to you. If you are a big fan of Batman, these movies will be your choice if you haven't watched them before. Select one and watch it now!
