Batman Begins

A billionaire's journey from tragedy to heroism unfolds in the shadows of Gotham City.

Critics broadly praise Nolan's grounded, brooding reinvention of Batman as a dark, smart and exciting origin story.

• Gotham is rendered as a corrupt city and Bruce's training and motives are presented in realistic, psychological terms
• Bruce adopts the bat image to strike fear into criminals and the corrupt
• Bruce is trained by Ducard and Ra's Al Ghul and rejects their methods of erasing crime

• The Dark Knightshared gritty origin-story superhero tone and grounded crime-noir atmosphere
• Unbreakableshared vigilante origin arc with brooding realism and training-in-exile structure
• Man of Steelshared grounded superhero realism and crime-thriller texture

Director

Christopher Nolan

Release Date

2005-06-10

Runtime

140 min

Rating

7.7 / 10 (23446)

What is Batman Begins about?

After his parents' murder, billionaire Bruce Wayne trains abroad in secret and returns to Gotham to fight its crime as a masked vigilante named Batman.

What is Batman Begins like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman Begins as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Batman Begins violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Batman Begins as moderate.

What did critics think of Batman Begins?

Critics broadly praise Nolan's grounded, brooding reinvention of Batman as a dark, smart and exciting origin story.

Which films are like Batman Begins?

Films with a similar feel include The Dark Knight, Unbreakable, and Man of Steel.

How long is Batman Begins?

Batman Begins runs 140 minutes.

Where can I watch Batman Begins?

In United States, Batman Begins streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.