# Batman Begins (2005)

> A traumatized heir transforms fear, discipline, and wealth into a masked crusade against Gotham's corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/230

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Action
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372784/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, tense, serious, superhero marathon, action movie night

## Synopsis

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

## Movies like Batman Begins

- [Daredevil (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/4667)
- [Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/8093)
- [Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/80273)
- [Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/25894)
- [Batman: Bad Blood (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/239559)
- [The Shadow (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/4246)
- [The Batman (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/248397)
- [Batman Returns (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/302)
- [The Dark Knight (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/122)
- [Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/521407)

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