Batman Forever (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Batman Forever is a 1995 action thriller directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey. It brings to the screen characters from Batman: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 by Bill Finger and Edmond Hamilton. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $336.6 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. It was nominated for 3 Oscars. Critics gave it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $100M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Batman Forever About?
The premise of Batman Forever without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A city descends into chaos, forcing Batman to face the dangerous threats of Two-Face and the Riddler. While battling these formidable adversaries, he finds an unexpected ally in Dick Grayson, who becomes his sidekick. He also develops a complicated relationship with Dr. Chase Meridian, a psychologist drawn into the escalating conflict. Together, they must uncover a sinister scheme threatening to dominate the minds of Gotham’s citizens.
Batman Forever Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bruce wayne character
- batman character
- wayne manor
- villain team up
- gotham city
- superhero action
- love
- psychologist
- partner
- disfigurement
- female boxer
- alfred pennyworth character
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- harvey dent character
- james gordon character
- dick grayson character
- two face character
- riddler character
- batcave
- bat signal
- batboat
- flaw exploitation
- chase
- tuxedo
- circus
- millionaire
- batwing
- outlaw
- gang leader
- trap
- sympathy
- multiple cameos
- balladeer
- singer offscreen
- gang that lives together
- outlaw gang
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- batmobile
- 1990s
- superhero
- bat
- good versus evil
- halloween
- trapeze
- asylum
- butler
- based on comic book
- secret identity
- sequel
- gadget car
- mind reading
Batman Forever Cast
Val Kilmer leads the cast, with Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey. Directed by Joel Schumacher; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joel Schumacher
Also Starring in Batman Forever
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Batman Forever Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Batman Forever 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 39% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 33%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 54% User score
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Batman Forever Plot Summary
What happens in Batman Forever from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the bustling streets of Gotham City, the relentless hero Batman (Val Kilmer) saves a security guard from the clutches of Two-Face, a devious villain who is the disfigured former district attorney Harvey Dent (Tommy Lee Jones). They find themselves locked inside a safe, which is perilously dangling from a helicopter and filled with acid. With a bit of ingenuity, Batman utilizes the security guard’s hearing aid to unlock the safe just in time, narrowly escaping the resulting explosion from the Statue of Liberty.
Full summary
The whole story of Batman Forever, scene by scene
Batman Forever Box Office & Budget
Batman Forever grossed $336.6 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 3.4 times what it cost. $184.1 million came from the US and Canada and $152.5 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$336.6M
3.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $184.1M
- International
- $152.5M
- Budget
- $100M
Batman Forever Awards & Nominations
Batman Forever was nominated for 3 Oscars. The 4 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Oscars 1996.
4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1996 3 nominations- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Sound
- Nominated Sound Effects Editing
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Golden Globes 1996 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Song
Batman Forever Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 2 trailers, 5 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Trailer 1
- Clip Robin's Joyride Through Gotham
- Clip DC Super Scenes: Riddler's Destruction
- Clip DC Super Scenes: Batman & Robin Partner Up
How Well Do You Know Batman Forever?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of Batman in 'Batman Forever'?
Cars in Batman Forever
14 cars on screen, including the 1946 Dodge W-Series and the Batmobile.
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1946 Dodge W-Series Main role -
Batmobile Main role -
1950 Buick Roadmaster Important role -
1972 Norton Commando Roadster Important role
Batman Forever Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Batman 3” and “バットマン フォーエヴァー：1995”.
- Also known as
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- Batman 3
- バットマン フォーエヴァー：1995
- Người Dơi 3
- Batman 3: Batman Forever
- 蝙蝠侠3：永远的蝙蝠侠
- Бэтмен навсегда
- Batman Daima
- Batman Para Sempre
- Mindörökké Batman
- Батман завинаги
- 永远的蝙蝠侠
- Batman navždy
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- Бетмен заувек
- באטמן לנצח
- Μπάτμαν για Πάντα
- バットマン フォーエヴァー
- Batman pentru totdeauna
- 배트맨 포에버
- Batman Eternamente
- Batman à jamais
- Бетмен назавжди
- Betmenas amžiams
- 蝙蝠俠3
- แบทแมน ฟอร์เอฟเวอร์ ศึกจอมโจรอมตะ
- 新蝙蝠俠 - 不敗之謎
- Người Dơi Bất Tử
- بتمن برای همیشه
- ਬੈਟਮੈਨ ਫ਼ੋਰੇਵਰ
- பேட்மேன் போறேவேர்
- बॅटमॅन फॉरव्हर
- बैटमैन फॉरेवर
- Batman zauvijek
- Betmens uz mūžu
- Batman za vse čase
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Batman Forever FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Batman Forever, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Batman Forever?
Batman Forever runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Batman Forever released?
Batman Forever was released on June 16, 1995.
Who directed Batman Forever?
Batman Forever was directed by Joel Schumacher.
More films by Joel Schumacher Who is in the cast of Batman Forever?
Batman Forever stars Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Batman Forever make at the box office?
Batman Forever grossed $336.6 million worldwide ($184.1 million domestic, $152.5 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Batman Forever rated?
Batman Forever has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Was Batman Forever nominated for any awards?
Batman Forever received 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Batman Forever have a post-credit scene?
No. Batman Forever has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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