Before he became Batman, Michael Keaton was one of the most versatile and entertaining actors of the 1980s. And his journey from lovable suburban dad to the Dark Knight was anything but predictable.
This week, we’re reaching into the Stuck in the ’80s archives for a classic episode celebrating Keaton’s remarkable decade on the big screen.
Remember his breakout performance in Night Shift (1982)? Or his hilarious turn as a stay-at-home father in Mr. Mom (1983)? Keaton kept surprising audiences with movies like Johnny Dangerously (1984), Gung Ho (1986) and Beetlejuice (1988).
Then came Batman in 1989, a casting decision that initially raised eyebrows but ultimately helped redefine what a comic-book movie could be.
In this classic episode, we revisit the roles, performances and memorable moments that made Michael Keaton one of our favorite stars of the decade.
Listen to the episode and tell us: What’s your favorite Michael Keaton movie from the 1980s? Are you Team Beetlejuice, Team Batman or Team Mr. Mom?
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