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Batman Begins (2005)

โ€œEvil fears the knight.โ€

7.7/10 ยท 23,268 votes 2h 20m pg-13 ActionDramaCrime

#5 of 184 films from 2005 #139 of 2168 in action

Directed by Christopher Nolan ยท Written by David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan

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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.

Cast

Christian Baleas Bruce Wayne / Batman
Michael Caineas Alfred
Katie Holmesas Rachel Dawes
Liam Neesonas Ducard
Gary Oldmanas Jim Gordon
Cillian Murphyas Dr. Jonathan Crane
Morgan Freemanas Lucius Fox
Tom Wilkinsonas Carmine Falcone
Rutger Haueras Earle
Ken Watanabeas Ra's al Ghul
Linus Roacheas Thomas Wayne
Mark Boone Junioras Flass
Gus Lewisas Bruce Wayne (Age 8)
Larry Holdenas Finch

Facts

Release dateJune 10, 2005
Runtime140 min (2h 20m) โ€” longer as the 2005 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$150,000,000
Box office$374,218,673 (2.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0372784

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Questions

How long is Batman Begins?
Batman Begins runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Is Batman Begins worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.7/10 across 23,268 votes, which places it #5 of 184 films released in 2005 in this index (top 98%) and #139 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Batman Begins?
Batman Begins was directed by Christopher Nolan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Interstellar (2014), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010).
Who stars in Batman Begins?
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman; Michael Caine as Alfred; Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes; Liam Neeson as Ducard; Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon; Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane.
What is Batman Begins rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Batman Begins?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/17810.

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