Lieutenant Max Eckhardt is a minor antagonist in the 1989 film Batman. He is a corrupt police officer who is in leagues with Carl Grissom, the mob boss of Gotham City's criminal underworld.
Eckhardt mocking Napier for wanting to be in charge of Grissom's empire.
Eckhardt aiming his gun.
Eckhardt forced to lower his weapon when Napier's right-hand man, Bob comes to his aid.
"Where have you been spending your nights?"
At Axis Chemicals, Eckhardt shows his men wanted posters of Jack Napier.
Eckhardt leading a team of officers to kill Napier under the orders of Carl Grissom.
Eckhardt supervising his men before Commissioner Gordon arrives.
Eckhardt's authority being taken over by Gordon.
When Gordon orders his men to catch Napier alive, Eckhardt decides to take matters into his own hands.
Eckhardt noticing Napier point his gun at him, after realizing the former was sent by Grissom to kill him.
Eckhardt's death.
Trivia[]
Max Eckhardt shares a strong resemblance to Harvey Bullock from the Batman comics. However, Bullock is much more likable than Eckhardt and is one of Batman's allies (though reluctantly).
When Eckhardt said: "Where have you been spending your nights?", it’s likely a hint that he found out about the affair that Jack had with Alicia, and therefore told Grissom; this was confirmed in the novelization.