Batman Begins (2005)
A billionaire dedicates his life to fighting Gotham's corruption, becoming a symbol of fear in this gritty, suspenseful drama.
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.
How intense is Batman Begins?
Batman Begins is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Batman Begins feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicsuspensefulepic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Batman Begins
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Is Batman Begins for you?
Is Batman Begins scary?
Only a little. Batman Begins has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Batman Begins gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Batman Begins sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Batman Begins OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Batman Begins?
Batman Begins runs 2h 20m.
Where can I stream Batman Begins?
Batman Begins is streaming on Max.
Does Batman Begins have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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