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Batman & Robin

Play trailer Poster for Batman & Robin PG-13 1997 2h 10m Action Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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This superhero adventure finds Batman (George Clooney) and his partner, Robin (Chris O'Donnell), attempting to the foil the sinister schemes of a deranged set of new villains, most notably the melancholy Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who wants to make Gotham into an arctic region, and the sultry Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman), a plant-loving femme fatale. As the Dynamic Duo contends with these bad guys, a third hero, Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), joins the ranks of the city's crime-fighters.
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Joel Schumacher's tongue-in-cheek attitude hits an unbearable limit in Batman & Robin resulting in a frantic and mindless movie that's too jokey to care much for.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian An amiable, almost farcical Batman episode, with George in Nespresso mode. Rated: 3/5 May 17, 2019 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire Schumacher is like a bad stepdad who thinks we'll love him if he just feeds us candy all day. (Yes, Burton is the daddy in this metaphor - the manic-depressive, annoyingly emo daddy.) Jun 18, 2017 Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal Of all modern Batmans, George Clooney bears the closest physical resemblance to the comic-book hero, but there isn't much to say about his performance because there isn't much performance to discuss. Jun 18, 2014 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast It's not good, but it's not the total disaster its legacy would suggest. As an ode to the Silver Age of the Caped Crusader, it gets a lot of things right, but the pacing grinds to a halt any time one of our heroes is on screen. Thank god for Uma Thurman. Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 12, 2022 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast There's pleasure to be found in how campy Joel Schumacher's second Batman outing is (puns!), but everyone except Thurman and Schwarzenegger are phoning their performances in. Too long and too focused on toy sales, this is excess, but not the good kind. Rated: 2/5 Dec 7, 2022 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Batman & Robin really feels as if director Joel Schumacher was painting by numbers. Rated: 2/5 Jan 12, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bakercakes It pains me to write this, as I’ve been a Batman fan since I could first remember, but this movie is borderline unwatchable. Everything from the script, to the way it’s shot/edited, leaves one wondering what the Hell everybody involved with it was thinking, as it was being made. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/26/23 Full Review Claudio C Batman & Robin (1997) Despite Obnoxious and Silly Characters, This Underrated Movie is Funny (11,980 – 10 Oct 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) A new villain arrives in Gotham City, Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who steals a valuable diamond and freezes Robin (Chris O'Donnell). Batman (George Clooney) learns that Mr. Freeze is the scientist Doctor Victor Fries, who suffered an accident, falling into a cryogenic tank while trying to cure his beloved wife that has MacGregor's syndrome. Now he needs diamonds to power his cryogenic suit. Meanwhile, the insane scientist Doctor Jason Woodrue (John Glover) uses the research of his pacifist colleague (Uma Thurman) to develop a strong soldier. When she discovers, he tries to kill her and turns her into the seductive and lethal Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman), who teams up with Mr. Freeze to kill Batman. In the Wayne Mansion, Alfred (Michael Gough)’s niece (Alicia Silverstone) arrives from London since her uncle is very sick. Now Bruce Wayne has to deal with Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Robin and the newcomer in the mansion. “Batman & Robin” (1997) is an underrated funny movie with obnoxious and silly characters. Alicia Silverstone performs a very irritating character and Chris O'Donnell, the Robin, is worse than she is. Uma Thurman performing a seductive character is not good and her voice is unconvincing and annoying. George Clooney performs the worst Batman. But for fans of the comics with this hero, these are details and do not affect the final result. “Batman & Robin” is inferior to the prequels, but it is a good movie. My vote is seven Title (Brazil): “Batman & Robin” My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/25 Full Review David C Los efectos son muy chafas la película es lenta este es el per Batman de todos la historia mal echa. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review Nicholas B Batman & Robin is flashy and colorful but weighed down by campy dialogue, over-the-top performances, and a weak storyline. While George Clooney, Chris O’Donnell, Uma Thurman, and Arnold Schwarzenegger bring star power, the film struggles to find the right balance between fun and serious, often leaning too far into silliness. Despite a few entertaining moments and its unique style, it falls short as a Batman film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Ryan M This is one of the worst Batman movies I ever watched. Batman and Robin got knocked out right away in every scene when trying to catch Mr Freeze and George Clooney was not the right fit for Bruce Wayne. Clooney as Bruce Wayne looks like he was going through a divorce and is worried out about the well being of his kids which makes him a stressed out dad. Not only that George Clooney didn’t seem engaged when playing as Batman or Bruce Wayne. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review Nashville I. Somewhere between so bad it’s good, and bad. Producers got such a big ego for the franchise that this movie ballooned into a goofy, and honestly cocky toy convention with pretty cringey dialogue. It’s like 7 writers were trying to audtion for SNL? Then there’s pretty dumb writing choices a la Mr Freeze and Robin. It’s kind of nostalgic and maybe a fun background watch, but that’s all. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This superhero adventure finds Batman (George Clooney) and his partner, Robin (Chris O'Donnell), attempting to the foil the sinister schemes of a deranged set of new villains, most notably the melancholy Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who wants to make Gotham into an arctic region, and the sultry Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman), a plant-loving femme fatale. As the Dynamic Duo contends with these bad guys, a third hero, Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), joins the ranks of the city's crime-fighters.
Director
Joel Schumacher
Producer
Peter Macgregor-Scott
Screenwriter
Akiva Goldsman, Bob Kane
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Strong Stylized Action|Some Innuendo)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$107.3M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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