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Is Batman Returns safe for children?

PG-13 Action, Fantasy Not recommended
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Not recommended
**Batman Returns** features intense action violence with gunfire, explosions, and fight scenes that may disturb younger children, though language and sexual content are minimal. The Penguin villain is grotesque and creepy rather than truly scary. Best suited for mature pre-teens and teens rather than younger children.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
Type
Movie
Released
1992
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Fantasy

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Selina Kyle / Catwoman
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Max Shreck
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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