Batman Forever
Batman faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, and the Riddler, 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 copes with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian.
Critics Sentiment
Nygma becomes the Riddler and teams up with Two Face
Batman defuses hostage situation orchestrated by Two Face
The film jumps significantly from the poorly received opening hostage sequence to Jim Carrey's widely praised Riddler introduction
Batman Forever receives mixed to negative critical reception, with Jim Carrey's scene-stealing Riddler performance being the clear highlight amid widespread criticism of Kilmer's wooden Batman and Schumacher's campy direction. The film starts weakly but peaks during Carrey's villainous moments before settling into mediocrity, with critics consistently lamenting the departure from Burton's darker vision. Overall sentiment reflects a franchise in decline despite some entertaining elements.
Full cast
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Val Kilmer
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Tommy Lee Jones
Harvey Dent / Two-Face
Jim Carrey
Edward Nygma / The Riddler
Nicole Kidman
Dr. Chase Meridian
Chris O'Donnell
Dick Grayson / Robin
Michael Gough
Alfred Pennyworth
Pat Hingle
Commissioner James Gordon
Drew Barrymore
Sugar
Debi Mazar
Spice
René Auberjonois
Dr. Burton
Joe Grifasi
Bank Guard
Elizabeth Sanders
Gossip Gerty
Philip Moon
Newscaster
Jessica Tuck
Female Newscaster
Dennis Paladino
Crime Boss Moroni
Kimberly Scott
Margaret
Michael Paul Chan
Executive
Jon Favreau
Assistant
Greg Lauren
Aide
Ramsey Ellis
Young Bruce Wayne
Crew
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