Batman Forever
Directed By: Joel Schumacher
Produced By: Tim Burton/Peter McGregor-Scott
Written By: Lee Batchler/Janet Scott Batchler/Akiva Goldsman
Based On: Batman characters by Bob Kane and DC Comics
Cast
Ralph Fiennes as Bruce Wayne/Batman
Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent/Two-Face
Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma/The Riddler
Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian
Tobey Maguire as Dick Grayson/Robin
Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth
Pat Hingle as James Gordon
Robin Wright and Debi Mazar as Sugar and Spice
Release Date: June 16, 1995
Budget: $100 million
Box Office: $168 million
The plot remains mostly the same, though Riddler acts as a rival to Batman instead of the brainwave machine plot. He wants to catch Two-Face before Bruce can. Williams and Carrey are notably hammy while Fiennes does well enough, but doesn't hold a candle to Keaton. The one that got the highest praise was Tobey Maguire as Dick Grayson, who was able to both play the role from every angle impressively. However, the destructive force of
Zelda II meant this movie couldn't even break even and did even worse than
Batman Returns, leading Warner Bros to put all future plans for Batman films on hold.