Batman Triumphant (1999 film)

Batman Triumphant is a 1999 film directed by Joel Schumacher and is the fifth installment of the original Batman film series. The film serves as a sequel to Batman and Robin and features George Clooney returning as Batman.

Plot
It is revealed at the beginning of the film that Robin left Batman to train on his own to become a solo superhero, now that Batman has Batgirl.

A scandal involving Arkham Asylum called "Arkgate" has caused a lot of chaos. In the midst of it, Harley Quinn, the daughter of the Joker wants revenge on Batman. She and fellow Arkham employee Dr. Jonathan Crane, who invented a fear toxin and wants control of the city, decide to team up and destroy the Batman.

After defeating Killer Croc, a recent Arkham excapee, Batman and Batgirl are attacked and given fear toxins by Scarecrow. In the midst of it, Harley Quinn tries to shoot Batman, but misses and hits Batgirl in the back. Batman calls Alfred for help before being dragged away by Harley Quinn.

Alfred picks up Batgirl and it is revealed that she is paralyzed. Catwoman, who returns in this movie, learns that Batman is being held hostage by Quinn and Scarecrow. Therefore, she frees him and asks for him to steal something in return. After disagreeing, Catwoman fights and defeats a weakened Batman. Batman then goes and steals some jewels from her, but is seen. Commissioner James Gordon feels that Batman has sided with the criminals in the Arkgate scandal. Catwoman is satisfied and leaves.

Batman is furious after he learns of Batgirl's paralysis. He then uses detective skills and Batgirl's help from the Batcave to infiltrate Quinn and Scarecrow's whereabouts. However, he has difficulty due to police trying to catch him. This leads to him getting caught by Scarecrow's toxins again. However, Batman is saved by an enhanced Dick Grayson. who now goes by the name "Nightwing". Together, they defeat the criminals and Quinn is killed. Crane is put in Arkham.

Nightwing decides not to stay with Batman, only to join forces when necessary. He calls Batgirl by her new name "Oracle".

Cast

 * George Clooney as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Courtney Love as Harley Quinn
 * Alicia Silverstone as Barbara Wilson/Batgirl/Oracle
 * Chris O'Donnel as Dick Grayson/Nightwing
 * Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
 * Nicolas Cage as Dr. Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow
 * Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth
 * Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Waylon Jones/Killer Croc
 * Pat Hingle as Commissioner James Gordon
 * Jack Nicholson as The Joker (hallucination)