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The Dark Knight

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With the help of allies, Lt. Jim Gordon and DA Harvey Dent, Batman is able to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But when a young criminal calling himself the Joker suddenly throws the town into chaos, the caped crusader begins to tread a fine line between heroism and vigilantism.
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Critics Consensus

Dark, complex, and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.

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Glenn Kenny MUBI Dec 13, 2017
This may seem like faint praise, but about the highest compliment I can give Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight right now is to say that there were many long stretches during which I didn't even realize it was a superhero movie Go to Full Review
Ryan Gilbey New Statesman Jun 2, 2017
Too much psychology and not enough pop. It's possible to be too serious, you know. Go to Full Review
James Christopher The Times (UK) May 31, 2017
You will feel utterly numb after the screening of The Dark Knight. The film is bleak and brilliant. Go to Full Review
Josh Parham Next Best Picture Jul 16, 2026
9/10
The world of Batman may continually endure, but the shadow this entry has cast is long. It’s a standard that’s hard to overcome in the years since, for better and worse. Go to Full Review
Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com Oct 17, 2023
It doesn’t matter how many superhero movies its crosstown rival makes; it’ll never match the brilliance that Nolan delivered the same year Marvel began its infinite project. Firing on all cylinders … this is the most complete film Nolan has ever made. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Mar 21, 2022
4/4
An incomparable crime thriller and superhero film, and an instant classic in both genres Go to Full Review
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Apr 28, 2019 Christian bale is a wonderful Batman. Christopher Nolan is an amazing director. This movie was wonderful.
Poe P Apr 27, 2019 Best superhero movie ever enough said.
Finn R Apr 27, 2019 Best movie i seen so far this review i wrote it in 2019 afteer seen so many movies and this movie its the best!!!
Apr 25, 2019 Such a fantastic DC film and amazing perfomance from the legendary Joker (Heath Ledger)
Apr 24, 2019 A masterful film that hits every nail on its head, The Dark Knight is a thrilling and cunning story devoid from typical superhero movies, blending in themes of chaos and unpredictability, while giving us a grasp of complexity unseen in previous superhero films. See more
Theodore S Apr 22, 2019 One of the best movies!
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Christopher Nolan

Director

Christian Bale

Bruce Wayne

Heath Ledger

The Joker

Aaron Eckhart

Harvey Dent

Michael Caine

Alfred

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Rachel Dawes

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Synopsis With the help of allies, Lt. Jim Gordon and DA Harvey Dent, Batman is able to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But when a young criminal calling himself the Joker suddenly throws the town into chaos, the caped crusader begins to tread a fine line between heroism and vigilantism.
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Emma Thomas, Charles Roven
Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Syncopy
Rating
PG-13 (Some Menace|Intense Sequences of Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 2008, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Sep 15, 2023
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.0M
Runtime
2h 32m
Sound Mix
SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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