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Overview

User Rating:
3.5/10   74,833 votes
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Director:
Joel Schumacher
Writers (WGA):
Bob Kane (Batman characters)
Akiva Goldsman (written by)
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Release Date:
20 June 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Fantasy more
Tagline:
Strength. Courage. Honor. And loyalty. On June 20, it ALL comes together...
Plot:
Batman & Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins & 18 nominations more
User Comments:
I really can't believe Joel did this more (840 total)

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Batman 4 (USA) (working title)
Batman and Robin (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for strong stylized action and some innuendos.
Runtime:
125 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Canada:G (Quebec) | Ireland:12 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | South Korea:All | USA:TV-PG | Brazil:Livre | Australia:M (TV rating) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Germany:12 | Italy:T | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35367) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:10 (original rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Joel Schumacher once said in an interview that if Arnold had not wanted to play Mr. Freeze, Sylvester Stallone was his second choice. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bane breaks into the Turkish bath he is wearing a trench coat. When he gets inside the trench coat is gone. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Robin: I want a car. Chicks dig the car.
Batman: This is why Superman works alone.
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Movie Connections:
References A Clockwork Orange (1971) more
Soundtrack:
The End Is the Beginning Is the End more

FAQ

Why did this film receive so much criticism?
If Mr. Freeze had found a cure for MacGregor's Syndrome, why didn't he just use it on his wife?
Did this film's poor box office performance result in the end of the first Batman franchise?
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51 out of 54 people found the following comment useful.
I really can't believe Joel did this, 19 September 2002
2/10
Author: Kristine (kristinedrama14@msn.com) from Chicago, Illinois

Batman & Robin, the big summer movie of 1997, I remember seeing this in the theater when I was 12 and even then I wasn't impressed. But when I was more grown up, I watched this film again, I figured since I loved the 3 previous Batman films, why not give this one another shot? Now, seeing this movie once again, I can understand the low rating on IMDb, this movie was just a pathetic attempt at merchandising Batman and making an over the top action movie that really had nothing to do with Batman. The casting was just oh, so plain wrong. We have Arnold Schwartzenegger as Dr. Freeze?! Not to mention the accent, the character was just someone you felt like you could laugh off. Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl, she was alright, but again, questionable casting since she seemed out of place. Now, George Clooney?! I couldn't believe how Val Kilmer got complained about, but George Clooney I can see why. He was just the most awkward Batman ever and didn't fit the role at all, he was only used for his popularity.

Batman is living it up with his bachelor lifestyle, but Robin is a bit upset that he is living under Batman's shadow and wishes to be the star. Alfred is becoming very sick and needs serious help; his niece, Barbara comes to his aid and hopes to help him and stays with Bruce Wayne. Dr. Freeze is our new villain and is looking for a cure for his wife who is frozen until he can find a cure for her, he also is intending for the world to pay for what has happened to him and his wife for some reason. Dr. Pamela Isley is a plant scientist/right activist and while her boss sees her finding out more than she needs to know about an experiment on his version of Frankenstien, named Bang, he "kills" her with her plants. But the plants chemicals have an effect on her and actually make her into Poisen Ivy. She and Freeze team up to take over Gothem and of course to split Batman and Robin forever, oh yeah, then kill them I guess.

Batman & Robin was really beyond over the top, the costumes were a bit silly and the story was just too family friendly. This is Batman, the Dark Knight, it's not meant to be this bright and so crazy. I couldn't believe Joel did this, I really wish I could get past this, I know he's going to get a bad rap for this film for the rest of his career. The acting was just stupid and not true to Batman at all. The problem here was that the story and setting just had nothing to do with what Batman truly is and was just an excuse to spend stupid money. Please, don't watch this film if you love Batman, or you'll be sorry.

2/10

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