The Dark Knight
2008 · Movie · PG-13 · 152 min · ★ 8.5
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.
Based on Batman
Also known as Batman: The Dark Knight · Batman II: The Dark Knight · The Dark Knight 2: The Dark Knight · Batman II - The Dark Knight
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-07-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 (35,924 votes)
- Box office
- $1,006,234,167
- Budget
- $185,000,000
Themes
- sadism
- chaos
- secret identity
- crime fighter
- superhero
- anti hero
- scarecrow
- based on comic
- vigilante
- organized crime
- tragic hero
- anti villain
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2009
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 2009
- MTV Movie Award — Best Villain · 2009
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2009 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 2009 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Christian Bale
as Bruce Wayne
Heath Ledger
as Joker
Aaron Eckhart
as Harvey Dent
Michael Caine
as Alfred
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Rachel
Gary Oldman
as Gordon
Morgan Freeman
as Lucius Fox
Monique Gabriela Curnen
as Ramirez
Ron Dean
as Wuertz
Cillian Murphy
as Scarecrow
Directed by Christopher Nolan