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Batman & Robin (1997)
Following the events of Batman Forever, Batman & Robin is the fourth entry into Warner Bros.'s original Batman film franchise. Batman (George Clooney) and his sidekick Robin (Chris O'Donnell) team up with Barbara Wilson (Alicia Silverstone) to thwart the evil plans of Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). With Barbara assuming the mantle of Batgirl, the three heroes fight to save Gotham from two of Batman's greatest enemies.
Batman and Robin
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Release Date
- June 20, 1997
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- George Clooney , Arnold Schwarzenegger , Chris O'Donnell , Uma Thurman
- Writers
- George Clooney , Akiva Goldsman
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Franchise(s)
- Batman
- Sequel(s)
- Batman Begins , The Dark Knight , The Dark Knight Rises
- prequel(s)
- Batman (1989) , Batman Returns
- Budget
- 125 million
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