BATMAN BEGIN

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This article is about the film. For the video game, see Batman Begins (video game).
Batman Begins

Directed by
Christopher Nolan
Produced by
Emma ThomasLarry J. FrancoCharles Roven
Written by
Screenplay:Christopher NolanDavid S. GoyerStory:David S. GoyerComic Book:Bob KaneBill Finger
Starring
Christian BaleMichael CaineLiam NeesonKatie HolmesGary OldmanCillian MurphyMorgan FreemanTom WilkinsonRutger HauerKen Watanabe
Music by
Hans ZimmerJames Newton Howard
Cinematography
Wally Pfister
Editing by
Lee Smith
Distributed by
Warner Bros.
Release date(s)
June 15, 2005
Running time
140 min.
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$135 million
Gross revenue
Domestic:$205,343,774Worldwide:$371,853,783
Followed by
The Dark Knight
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Allmovie profile
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Batman Begins is a 2005 American superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Tom Wilkinson, and Rutger Hauer. The film reboots the Batman film series, telling the origin story of the character and begins with Bruce Wayne's initial fear of bats, the death of his parents, and his journey to becoming Batman. It draws inspiration from classic comic book storylines such as Batman: The Man Who Falls, Batman: Year One, and Batman: The Long Halloween.
After a series of unsuccessful projects to resurrect Batman on screen following the 1997 critical and commercial failure of Batman & Robin, Nolan and David S. Goyer began work on the film in early 2003 and aimed for a darker and more realistic tone, with humanity and realism being the basis of the film. The goal was to get the audience to care for both Batman and Bruce. The film, which was primarily shot in England and Chicago, relied on traditional stunts and miniatures — computer-generated imagery was used minimally. A new Batmobile (called the Tumbler) and a more mobile Batsuit were both created specifically for the film.
Batman Begins was critically and commercially successful. The film opened on June 15, 2005 in the United States and Canada in 3,858 theaters. It grossed US$48 million in its opening weekend, eventually grossing $370 million worldwide. The film received an 84% overall approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Critics noted that fear was a common theme throughout the film, and remarked that it had a darker tone compared to previous Batman films. A sequel titled The Dark Knight was released in July 2008 and also saw the return of both Nolan and Bale to the franchise. The film has also popularized the notion of reboots in Hollywood.