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Batman Begins

2005·140 min

Batman Begins

Directed by Christopher Nolan

DramaCrimeAction

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

Bruce Wayne / Batman

Alfred

Ducard

Rachel Dawes

Crew

Producer

Producer

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Producer

Original Music Composer

Screenplay

Christopher Nolan

Screenplay

Producer

Global rank

#104

Rating

1533

Votes

4

Win rate

75%

Genre rankings

#25 Crime / 71 #39 Drama / 103 #47 Action / 249

Year ranking

#4 of 11 releases in 2005

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Jim Gordon

Dr. Jonathan Crane

Carmine Falcone

Earle

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Mark Boone Junior

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Lucius Fox

Finch

Judge Faden

Colin McFarlane

Loeb

Martha Wayne

Bruce Wayne (Age 8)

Joe Chill

Rade Šerbedžija

Homeless Man

Rachel Dawes (Age 8)

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What is Batman Begins about?

Batman Begins (2005) is 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?

Christopher Nolan directed Batman Begins (2005).

How highly ranked is Batman Begins?

Batman Begins (2005) is currently ranked #104 on Movie Rankings with a 75% win rate in community comparisons and appears in drama ranking pages.

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