Gotham (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1990, Gotham is a notable film directed by Henry Hills.
What it’s about. Gotham is a music video commissioned by Elektra Records to the Naked City song “Batman”. Naked City is John Zorn (alto), Bill Frisell (guitar), Wayne Horvitz (keyboards), Fred Frith (bass), Joey Baron (drums), and Yamatsuka Eye (vocals). Taking the band’s name and first album cover as a clue, I drew heavily on themes in WeeGee’s photographs (his major collection, Naked City, inspired the title of Jules Dassin’s great 50’s film noir classic which inspired the TV show of the same name, of which I obtained and employed a portion of an episode), recreating many of his pictures in their actual Lower East Side/Little Italy locations (a rare home movie shot of WeeGee--smoking a cigar--is also included.)
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Gotham sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gotham page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gotham (1990)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Gotham change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Gotham worth watching?
- Gotham holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Gotham released?
- Gotham was released in 1990.