The Dark Knight

– Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
9.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
The Dark Knight (2008)

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA, UK
Filming Locations:
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The Dark Knight (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Jul 2008

Language:

English, Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Christopher Nolan

Writer:

Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (story), David S. Goyer (story), Bob Kane (characters)

Main Actors:

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine

Plot:

Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 152 wins & 155 nominations.

Gross profit:

$533,316,061

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
9.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%
Metacritic:
84%