Batman & Robin
Movie, 1997, Schumacher, Set in Gotham City
Batman & Robin is #7 of 26 in release order and #5 of 26 in chronological order in the Batman.
The story
Batman and his sidekick Robin attempt to the foil the sinister schemes of a deranged set of new villains, most notably the melancholy Mr. Freeze, who wants to make Gotham City into an arctic region, and the sultry Poison Ivy, a botanical femme fatale. As the Dynamic Duo contend with these bad guys, a third hero, Batgirl, joins the ranks of the city's crime-fighters.
Batman & Robin recap
Batman and Robin face Mr. Freeze, a scientist who must wear a refrigerated suit and steals diamonds to fund a cure for his wife Nora, frozen with a disease called MacGregor's Syndrome. Botanist Pamela Isley is left for dead by her employer, who has built the steroid-powered henchman Bane, and becomes Poison Ivy, with pheromones that make men fall for her. Ivy turns Robin against Batman, and the two quarrel. Alfred is dying of the early stage of the same disease, and his niece Barbara arrives from England. Ivy pulls the plug on Nora's cryogenic chamber and tells Freeze that Batman killed her, so Freeze decides to freeze all of Gotham with a giant telescope. Barbara discovers the Batcave, and Alfred gives her a suit.
Batman & Robin ending explained
Batman, Robin and the new Batgirl beat Ivy and Bane and thaw Gotham with satellites. Batman shows Freeze that Ivy pulled Nora's plug and that Nora is still alive, and Freeze hands over his cure for the early stage of the disease, which saves Alfred. Freeze and Ivy share a cell in Arkham, where Freeze promises to make her pay. The three heroes stand together in the Batcave.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin is streaming on HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 3.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 11%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Batman Forever, before Batman Beyond.
- Chronological order: after Batman Forever, before Batman: The Animated Series.
What to watch before Batman & Robin
In release order, the essentials before Batman & Robin (1997) are Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), and Batman Forever (1995).
Cast
- George Clooney as Batman / Bruce Wayne
- Chris O'Donnell as Robin / Dick Grayson
- Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries
- Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy / Dr. Pamela Isley
- Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl / Barbara Wilson
- Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth
- Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon
- John Glover as Dr. Jason Woodrue
- Elle Macpherson as Julie Madison
- Vivica A. Fox as Ms. B. Haven
- Vendela Kirsebom as Nora Fries
- Elizabeth Sanders as Gossip Gerty
Directed by Joel Schumacher.