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Batman Begins (2005)

Release Date: June 15, 2005

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comic Book, Sequel

Status: Post-Production

Cast: Christian Bale, Ken Watanabe, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, Cilian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman

Director(s): Chris Nolan

Screenwriter(s): David Goyer, Chris Nolan

Producer(s): Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Larry Franco

Executive Producer(s): Ben Melniker, Michael Uslan

Summary: Starring Christian Bale, "Batman Begins" takes us to the beginnings of the Batman story about Bruce Wayne and his mysterious secret about his double identity, as he lurks the shadows of Gotham City at night, ridding the city of its criminals.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense action violence, disturbing images & some thematic elements

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Full Trailer (Windows Media Player, Low Res)

Full Trailer #2 (Quicktime, High Res)
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Teaser Trailer (Quicktime, High Res)
Teaser Trailer (Quicktime, Med Res)
Teaser Trailer (Quicktime, Low Res)
Teaser Trailer (RealPlayer, Super Hi-Res)
Teaser Trailer (RealPlayer, High Res)
Teaser Trailer (RealPlayer, Med Res)
Teaser Trailer (RealPlayer, Low Res)
Teaser Trailer (Windows Media Player, Super Hi-Res)
Teaser Trailer (Windows Media Player, High Res)
Teaser Trailer (Windows Media Player, Med Res)
Teaser Trailer (Windows Media Player, Low Res)

(Superbowl) TV Spot (Quicktime, Various)

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