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Batman Begins(2005)

2h 20mDrama, Crime, ActionEnglish
7.7/10
22,667 user ratings

Evil fears the knight.

Overview

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

Director

Christopher Nolan

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget

$150M

Revenue

$374M

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Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

as Bruce Wayne / Batman

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

as Alfred

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

as Ducard

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

as Rachel Dawes

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

as Jim Gordon

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

as Dr. Jonathan Crane

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

as Carmine Falcone

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

as Earle

Ken Watanabe

Ken Watanabe

as Ra's al Ghul

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

as Flass

Linus Roache

Linus Roache

as Thomas Wayne

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

as Lucius Fox

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2005

Runtime

2h 20m

Language

English

Rating

7.7 / 10

Budget

$150M

Box Office

$374M

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures • DC • Syncopy

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Where can I watch Batman Begins?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Batman Begins (2005).

What is Batman Begins about?

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

Who directed Batman Begins?

Batman Begins was directed by Christopher Nolan and released in 2005. It is a drama, crime, action film.

How long is Batman Begins?

Batman Begins has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).

Who stars in Batman Begins?

The cast of Batman Begins includes Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Michael Caine as Alfred, Liam Neeson as Ducard, Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes, Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon and more.

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