Batman Forever

PG-13

Released Jun 16, 1995

2h 1m

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

List

41%

Tomatometer

71 Reviews

32%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

Batman (Val Kilmer) faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), and the Riddler (Jim Carrey), a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also deals with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman).

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Critics Consensus

Loud, excessively busy, and often boring, Batman Forever nonetheless has the charisma of Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones to offer mild relief.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The whole thing is just that little bit wackier, perhaps closer to the 60s TV version - although Two-Face's burns are nastier than that show would have permitted.

Rated: 4/5

May 17, 2019

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

Batman Forever is a visual tour de force, a knock-your-eyes-out effort. But it overdoes, overkills. And what starts out exhilarating ends up...exhausting.

Jan 5, 2018

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

It doesn't add up to much, but it's certainly entertaining.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 16, 2017

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

From the iconic soundtrack to Jim Carrey’s beautifully hammy performance as The Riddler, Joel Schumacher’s first foray into Gotham City is genuinely a fantastic piece of pop art.

Feb 28, 2024

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Christian Eulinberg

InSession Film

It’s the perfect popcorn Batman movie we deserved and then some.

Sep 26, 2023

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Sheila Reid

Women in the Life

Also known as Batman Whatever, the third installment in what a appears to be an neverending series.

May 13, 2022

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Audience Member

At least it’s not Batman and Robin

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Graham M

Batman Forever is a charming superhero movie that children would enjoy and has its place in the history of Batman films. Val Kilmer is a decent Batman while Jim Carey is memorable as a comical, cartoonish The Riddler. Tommy Lee Jones's Two Face is split between the actor's more serious presence and the silly cartoonish tone of the villain.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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Audience Member

CRIMINALLY underrated film. Intriguing Batman, great Riddler, exciting music, and beautiful sets all make a very memorable movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/24

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David W

Phile, HARD. Jim Carrey is at his 90s peak. Val Kilmer is my Batman. Awesome cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Himinglaeva E

This is the best Batman ever made. Go back and watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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Jaxon V

It just feels like a 2 hour Looney Tunes cartoon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/20/24

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Synopsis

Batman (Val Kilmer) faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), and the Riddler (Jim Carrey), a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also deals with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman).

Director: Joel Schumacher
Producer: Peter Macgregor-Scott, Tim Burton
Screenwriter: Bob Kane, Lee Batchler, Akiva Goldsman, Janet Scott Batchler
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $182.5M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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