Batman Forever is a
1995 superhero film directed by
Joel Schumacher and produced by
Tim Burton. It is the third installment of the
Batman film series and stars
Val Kilmer as
Batman. The plot focuses on Batman trying to stop
Two-Face (
Tommy Lee Jones) and the
Riddler (
Jim Carrey) in their villainous scheme to drain information from all the brains in
Gotham City. He gains alliance from psychiatrist
Chase Meridian (
Nicole Kidman) and adopted sidekick
Dick Grayson (
Chris O'Donnell).
The film had a change in tone compared to the previous installments, more
family-friendly, since
Warner Bros. considered that the previous film,
Batman Returns, underperformed at the
box office due to its violence. Production was troubled, with many actors considered for the main roles, and Kilmer entering in conflicts with the rest of the crew.
Batman Forever was released to mixed reviews, but outgrossed
Returns with over $336 million worldwide.