Batman Begins Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 23, 2010

Batman Begins

Release Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Director: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale • Liam Neeson • Katie Holmes • Michael Caine • Morgan Freeman

PG-13 Action N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: The film explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect, and an array of high-tech tools to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Batman Begins.

Christian Bale
The Bride!, Amsterdam
Liam Neeson
The Naked Gun, Absolution
Katie Holmes
The Secret: Dare to Dream, Rare Objects
Michael Caine
The Last Witch Hunter, Interstellar
Morgan Freeman
Lucy, My Dead Friend Zoe
Gary Oldman
Parthenope, The Hitman's Bodyguard
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Ken Watanabe
Inception, Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cillian Murphy
28 Years Later, Oppenheimer
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Tom Wilkinson
Selma, Michael Clayton
Rutger Hauer
Bride Flight, Admiral

Crew Behind the Film

The Batman Begins behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Christopher Nolan last directed Oppenheimer and Tenet. The film's writer David S. Goyer last wrote Terminator: Dark Fate and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Screenwriters: David S. Goyer
Christopher Nolan
Producers: Larry Franco
Charles Roven
Emma Thomas

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: DC Studios; di Bonaventura Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the Batman Begins movie production.

Key Facts

Based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.

Production Updates for Batman Begins

Dec 2004

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense action violence, disturbing images, and some thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Batman Begins was released in on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. There were 1 other movie released on the same date, including The Honeymooners.

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