Batman Begins
2005 | 140 min | Drama, Crime, Action
Why it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (85%) and audiences rate it highly (7.7/10). A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7/10 from 23K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$374 million worldwide on a $150 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.4 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
HBO Max Amazon Channel
YouTube TV
HBO MaxRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Nolan
- Christian BaleBruce Wayne / Batman
- Michael CaineAlfred
- Liam NeesonDucard
- Katie HolmesRachel Dawes
- Gary OldmanJim Gordon
- Cillian MurphyDr. Jonathan Crane
- Tom WilkinsonCarmine Falcone
- Rutger HauerEarle
- Ken WatanabeRa's al Ghul
- Mark Boone JuniorFlass