Batman Begins
Movie, 2005, The 2000s, Set in Gotham City
Batman Begins is #4 of 13 in release order and #4 of 13 in chronological order in the Christopher Nolan.
The story
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.
Batman Begins recap
Bruce Wayne, who watched a mugger named Joe Chill shoot his parents, leaves Gotham and lives among criminals to understand them. In a prison in Bhutan he is recruited by Henri Ducard to train with the League of Shadows under Ra's al Ghul, but refuses to execute a man and burns down their temple, saving Ducard's life. Back in Gotham, he builds a suit and gear with the help of Alfred and Lucius Fox and becomes Batman. He targets the mob boss Carmine Falcone and finds that Dr. Jonathan Crane, the psychiatrist at Arkham, is importing a fear toxin and wears a mask as the Scarecrow. Bruce's childhood friend Rachel Dawes, now an assistant district attorney, is poisoned by Crane. Ducard reveals he is the real Ra's al Ghul and that the League means to destroy Gotham.
Batman Begins ending explained
Ra's steals a microwave emitter to vaporise the city's water and spread the toxin through Gotham, loaded on a train to Wayne Tower. Gordon blows up the tracks with the Batmobile, and Batman leaves Ra's on the train as it crashes, refusing to save him. Rachel learns who Bruce is and says she will wait until Gotham no longer needs Batman. Gordon is made a lieutenant and shows Batman a new criminal's calling card: a joker playing card.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Batman Begins
Batman Begins is streaming on YouTube TV and HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Insomnia, before The Prestige.
- Chronological order: after Insomnia, before The Prestige.
Cast
- Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Michael Caine as Alfred
- Liam Neeson as Ducard
- Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes
- Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon
- Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane
- Tom Wilkinson as Carmine Falcone
- Rutger Hauer as Earle
- Ken Watanabe as Ra's al Ghul
- Mark Boone Junior as Flass
- Linus Roache as Thomas Wayne
- Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox
Directed by Christopher Nolan.