Catwoman is a 2004 American
superhero film based on the
DC Comics character
of the same name, who is traditionally an
anti-heroine and
love interest of the vigilante hero
Batman. The plot features a new character, Patience Phillips, taking the Catwoman name, and viewing the traditional Catwoman as a historical figure. It was directed by
Pitof, produced by
Denise Di Novi and Edward McDonnell, and written by
John Rogers,
John Brancato and Michael Ferris, with music by
Klaus Badelt. It starred
Halle Berry,
Sharon Stone,
Benjamin Bratt,
Lambert Wilson,
Frances Conroy and
Alex Borstein.
Catwoman was released in cinemas on July 19, 2004, by
Warner Bros. Pictures to almost universally negative reviews. The film grossed $82 million on a $100 million production budget.