Batman Begins
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 140 min · ★ 7.7 · 78% critics
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne devotes himself to exposing the corruption harming Gotham City. When he can’t change things from within the system, he builds a new identity and becomes a symbol of fear for criminals, determined to restore hope through action.
Based on Batman
Also known as Batman 5 - Batman Begins · Batman I: Batman Begins · The Dark Knight 1: Batman Begins · Batman DK 1
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-06-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (22,670 votes)
- Box office
- $374,218,673
- Budget
- $150,000,000
About
If you want a darker, more realistic Batman origin with strong character focus and a gritty Gotham vibe, you’ll likely enjoy this; Not for you if you prefer more campy superhero fun, or if you need Batman himself on screen right away (also see The Batman, 2022).
Pros: darker, realistic tone; psychological origin focus; standout cast | Cons: slow start for some; villains underused; intensity can feel heavy
Themes
- martial arts
- undercover
- loss of loved one
- secret identity
- crime fighter
- superhero
- based on comic
- rivalry
- ninja
- vigilante
- tragic hero
- super power
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2006 · nominated
Cast & crew
Christian Bale
as Bruce Wayne / Batman
Michael Caine
as Alfred
Liam Neeson
as Ducard
Katie Holmes
as Rachel Dawes
Gary Oldman
as Jim Gordon
Cillian Murphy
as Dr. Jonathan Crane
Tom Wilkinson
as Carmine Falcone
Rutger Hauer
as Earle
Ken Watanabe
as Ra's al Ghul
Mark Boone Junior
as Flass