Batkid Begins is a 2015 American documentary film co-produced (with Liza Meak), co-written (with Kurt Kuenne) and directed by Dana Nachman. The documentary follows Miles Scott, an American child and cancer survivor. His wish was to be "Batkid", a sidekick of the eponymous comic book superhero Batman. Once the request went out, thousands of volunteers, city officials, businesses and supporters rallied to turn San Francisco, California into "Gotham City" – the fictional home city of Batman, on November 15, 2013, for one of the largest and most elaborate Make-A-Wish projects ever staged. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 26, 2015.
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| Directed by | Dana Nachman |
| Written by | Dana Nachman Kurt Kuenne |
| Produced by | Dana Nachman Liza Meak |
| Starring | Miles Scott Eric Johnston Or Oppenheimer Ron Oppenheimer |
| Cinematography | Don Hardy Jr. Naomi Ture |
| Edited by | Kurt Kuenne |
| Music by | Dave Tweedie |
Production company | KTF Films |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $74,709[1] |
It featured footage shot live by John Crane Films on Batkid Day. John Crane also served as executive producer for the film.
Cast
edit- Miles Scott as Batkid / Himself
- Eric Johnston as Batman
- Philip Watt as Riddler
- Mike Jutan as Penguin
- Sue Graham Johnston as Damsel in Distress
- Joel Zimei as Lou Seal
- Or Oppenheimer as Catwoman
- Ron Oppenheimer as Superman
- Nick Scott as himself
- Natalie Scott as herself
- Ryan Scott as himself
- Ed Lee as Mayor of San Francisco
- Greg Suhr as Chief of Police
- Naomi Kyle as herself
- Patricia Wilson as Executive Director
- Chris Taylor as Deputy Editor
- Hans Zimmer as himself
- Ama Daetz as Newscaster
Release
editThe film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 24, 2015.[2] On March 12, 2015, New Line Cinema acquired the film, with its parent Warner Bros. Pictures distributing.[3] The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 26, 2015.[4]
Reception
editBatkid Begins received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 82%, based on 60 reviews, with a rating of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Sweet and unabashedly sentimental, Batkid Begins is an uplifting look at a selfless act that brought a city together."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 63 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]
References
edit- ^ "Batkid Begins (2015)". Box Office Mojo. August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (January 9, 2015). "[VIDEO] 'Batkid Begins' Draws Poster Icon Drew Struzan Out Of Retirement". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ Lang, Brent (March 12, 2015). "'Batkid' Documentary: New Line Nabs Rights to 'BatKid Begins'". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (April 7, 2015). "'Batkid' Documentary Coming to Theaters in June". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Batkid Begins (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "Batkid Begins Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
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