Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- bombastic
- witty
- superhero marathon
- 1990s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film loud, overstuffed, and uneven, though Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones provided energetic comic relief.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Riddler and Two-Face perform flamboyant villainy amid brightly colored Gotham sets and exaggerated action.
Gotham is rendered through neon lighting, monumental architecture, and elaborate comic-book city design.
Bruce Wayne confronts his own divided identity while Dick Grayson enters Batman’s orbit after his family is killed.
Former circus acrobat Dick Grayson becomes Wayne’s ward and takes on the Robin identity.
Films like Batman Forever, and why
Batman
shared superhero spectacle, comic-book villains, neon-inflected production design, and heightened camp
Batman Returns
shared Gotham setting, crime-fighting mythology, theatrical villains, and stylized neo-noir atmosphere
The Mask
shared colorful superhero action, flamboyant antagonists, partner dynamics, and playful blockbuster tone
Dick Tracy
shared 1990s superhero spectacle, exaggerated villains, comic-book fantasy, and fast-paced action
Movie Details
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Release Date
- 1995-06-16
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (5765)
Cast
- Val Kilmer
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Jim Carrey
- Nicole Kidman
- Chris O'Donnell
- Michael Gough
- Pat Hingle
- Drew Barrymore
- Debi Mazar
- Joe Grifasi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Batman Forever about?
- Batman gains a troubled young partner while facing Two-Face and the Riddler in a flamboyant, neon-lit battle for Gotham City.
- What is Batman Forever like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman Forever as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Batman Forever violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Batman Forever as moderate.
- What did critics think of Batman Forever?
- Critics broadly found the film loud, overstuffed, and uneven, though Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones provided energetic comic relief.
- Which films are like Batman Forever?
- Films with a similar feel include Batman, Batman Returns, The Mask, and Dick Tracy.
- How long is Batman Forever?
- Batman Forever runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Batman Forever?
- In United States, Batman Forever streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
