Batman Begins
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.
Critics Sentiment
Batman makes his first appearance intercepting Falcone's drug shipment
Rachel Dawes confronts Dr. Crane and discovers water supply plot
The film drops from its peak during Batman's thrilling debut to its lowest point during Katie Holmes' unconvincing confrontation with Scarecrow.
Batman Begins maintains consistently high sentiment throughout, with critics praising its realistic approach to the superhero origin story and strong performances from the ensemble cast. The film peaks during Batman's first appearance and climactic sequences, with only Katie Holmes' performance drawing consistent criticism. Overall, reviewers celebrated the successful resurrection of the Batman franchise through Christopher Nolan's grounded, character-driven approach.
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Christian Bale
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Michael Caine
Alfred
Liam Neeson
Ducard
Katie Holmes
Rachel Dawes
Gary Oldman
Jim Gordon
Cillian Murphy
Dr. Jonathan Crane
Tom Wilkinson
Carmine Falcone
Rutger Hauer
Earle
Ken Watanabe
Ra's al Ghul
Mark Boone Junior
Flass
Linus Roache
Thomas Wayne
Morgan Freeman
Lucius Fox
Larry Holden
Finch
Gerard Murphy
Judge Faden
Colin McFarlane
Loeb
Sara Stewart
Martha Wayne
Gus Lewis
Bruce Wayne (Age 8)
Richard Brake
Joe Chill
Rade Šerbedžija
Homeless Man
Emma Lockhart
Rachel Dawes (Age 8)
Crew
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