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Catwoman (2004)

2004 1 hr 44 min 15 action adventure fantasy
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Catwoman (2004) Storyline

Catwoman follows Patience Phillips, a shy graphic designer who discovers a corporate conspiracy at the cosmetics company she works for. After being murdered for learning too much, she is mysteriously revived with enhanced agility, reflexes and feline instincts. Embracing her new identity as Catwoman, she sets out for revenge. Loosely inspired by the DC Comics character, the film created its own version far removed from the Batman universe. Catwoman (2004) is a DC Comics screen adaptation from 2004, sitting in the wider Comic Movie DB archive as one of the movie entries that helps connect page-to-screen storytelling beyond the obvious cape-and-cowl crowd. The page is especially useful for readers tracking the people involved, with Benjamin Bratt, Frances Conroy, Halle Berry, James Lloyd Reynolds, Lambert Wilson, Sharon Stone among the main names connected to the project. Behind the camera, Pitof gives the adaptation its shape, helping define whether it leans more into spectacle, character drama, genre thrills or straight-up comic-book chaos. We have rated this 8 out of 10, which makes it a worthwhile entry to revisit when comparing how well comic properties translate across different studios, eras and audience expectations. For SEO and fan discovery, it belongs here because it adds context to the bigger comic movie timeline: not every adaptation has to be perfect, but each one says something about the genre, the audience it was chasing and the kind of stories studios believed could work on screen.

Director Pitof
Released 13/08/2004
Runtime 1 hr 44 min
Genres action adventure fantasy
Rated 15
Studio Array
Updated 12 May 2026

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Catwoman (2004) Review 8/10

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We have rated this 8 out of 10. Catwoman is infamous for all the wrong reasons, but it is also strangely fascinating. Halle Berry commits fully, even when the script seems determined to fight her every step of the way. The film barely resembles the comic character fans expected, and the basketball scene has become internet legend for a reason. Still, there is something oddly watchable about its complete chaos. It is not good, but it is unforgettable comic-book movie history.

Did You Know?

  • Catwoman is loosely based on the DC Comics character Selina Kyle.
  • Halle Berry plays Patience Phillips, an original version of Catwoman.
  • The film was released in 2004.
  • Pitof directed the movie.
  • Sharon Stone plays Laurel Hedare.
  • Benjamin Bratt plays Detective Tom Lone.
  • Halle Berry famously accepted her Razzie Award in person.
  • The movie exists outside the main Batman continuity.
  • The basketball scene became one of the most mocked comic movie moments ever.
  • It remains one of DC’s strangest adaptations.
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