Batman Forever (1995)
Director
Joel Schumacher
Main cast
Val Kilmer; Tommy Lee Jones; Jim Carrey; Nicole Kidman; Chris O'Donnell
Genres
Fantasy
Description
The Dark Knight of Gotham City confronts a dastardly duo: Two-Face and the Riddler. Formerly District Attorney Harvey Dent, Two-Face believes Batman caused the courtroom accident which left him disfigured on one side. And Edward Nygma, computer-genius and former employee of millionaire Bruce Wayne, is out to get the philanthropist; as The Riddler. Former circus acrobat Dick Grayson, his family killed by Two-Face, becomes Wayne's ward and Batman's new partner Robin.
Joel Schumacher
Main cast
Val Kilmer; Tommy Lee Jones; Jim Carrey; Nicole Kidman; Chris O'Donnell
Genres
Fantasy
Description
The Dark Knight of Gotham City confronts a dastardly duo: Two-Face and the Riddler. Formerly District Attorney Harvey Dent, Two-Face believes Batman caused the courtroom accident which left him disfigured on one side. And Edward Nygma, computer-genius and former employee of millionaire Bruce Wayne, is out to get the philanthropist; as The Riddler. Former circus acrobat Dick Grayson, his family killed by Two-Face, becomes Wayne's ward and Batman's new partner Robin.
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