Batman Begins

Name: Batman Begins
Director: Christopher Nolan
Genre: Drama, Crime, Action
Released: 2005-06-10
Rating: 8.3

June 10, 2005· 2h 20m

Drama Crime Action

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Cast

Christian Bale Michael Caine Liam Neeson Katie Holmes Gary Oldman Cillian Murphy +105 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.3

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.3

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

21 reviews·Last updated 9d ago

Peak Moment

The birth of Batman

9.2at 1h 08m

Lowest Moment

Katie Holmes romance subplot

7.6at 1h 40m

Biggest Swing

The film's biggest dip occurs during Katie Holmes' romantic subplot, which multiple reviewers identified as the weakest element, before recovering strongly with the Ra's al Ghul revelation and spectacular finale

Critics overwhelmingly praised Batman Begins as a triumphant resurrection of the franchise, with particular acclaim for Christian Bale's performance, the realistic approach, and the compelling origin story. While the film maintains consistently high marks throughout, reviewers consistently identified Katie Holmes as a weak link and some criticized the dark, quick-cut fight choreography.

21 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb