Catwoman (film)

Catwoman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPitof
Screenplay by
Story by
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyThierry Arbogast
Edited bySylvie Landra
Music byKlaus Badelt
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • July 19, 2004 (2004-07-19) (Los Angeles)
  • July 23, 2004 (2004-07-23) (US)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100 million
Box office$82.4 million

Catwoman is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Pitof and written by John Rogers, John Brancato and Michael Ferris from a story by Theresa Rebeck, Brancato and Ferris, with music by Klaus Badelt. It is loosely based on the DC Comics character Catwoman. The film stars Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, Alex Borstein, and Sharon Stone. Its plot centers on Patience Phillips, a meek graphic designer, who discovers a conspiracy within the cosmetics company she works for that involves a dangerous product that could cause widespread health problems. After being discovered and murdered by the conspirators, Patience is revived by an Egyptian mau cat that grants her superhuman cat-like abilities, allowing her to become the crime-fighting superheroine Catwoman.

Produced by Village Roadshow Pictures and Denise Di Novi's Di Novi Pictures, Catwoman was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 23, 2004. It grossed $82.4 million against a budget of $100 million and was considered a box office failure. The film was panned by critics and is considered to be one of the worst films ever made. Additionally, it also received seven Golden Raspberry Award nominations, winning Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actress (Berry), and Worst Screenplay.