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Batman & Robin is the
fourth installment in the comic book-inspired film series initiated
by Tim Burton, and the second directed by Joel Schumacher. Released
in 1997, it starred George Clooney as Batman and Chris O'Donnell
returning as Robin and introduced Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), a
niece of Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred (Michael Gough). The villains
in this movie are Poison Ivy, played by Uma Thurman; Mr. Freeze,
played by Arnold Schwarzenegger (who received top billing for this
film) and Bane, played by Jeep Swenson.
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Gotham City, the city in which
Bruce Wayne—Batman's alter ego—resides, is threatened by Victor Fries,
known also as Mr. Freeze. Batman and Robin manage to eventually
capture him. Meanwhile, a young woman named Pamela Isley witnesses
illegal genetic tampering and is, apparently, killed. She is
resurrected, and hires a new bodyguard, Bane. They arrive at Gotham,
and aid in Mr. Freeze's escape. Meanwhile, Alfred is dying and Wayne
must find a cure, while dealing with troubles with Robin, and
receiving help from Batgirl, a new hero of Gotham. She joins Batman
and Robin and defeat Mr. Freeze, Pamela Isley, and Bane.
Published financial figures indicate that the movie
was made on a budget of $125 million.[8] Batman & Robin opened at #1
at the box office, and had an opening weekend of $42 million, which
were two of its very few successes. However, over time, its popularity
slipped, (possibly when put in competition with The Lost World:
Jurassic Park, another summer film, which became a huge financial
success) and the film collected only $107 million domestically — less
than any other Batman film — and $131 million abroad.
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