The Dark Knight
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The Dark Knight (2008)

12A
24/07/2008 (GB)
Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
2h 32m

Welcome to a world without rules.

Overview

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.

  • Christopher NolanDirector, Screenplay
  • Jonathan NolanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $185,000,000

  • Revenue

    $1,004,558,444

Keywords

  • joker
  • sadism
  • chaos
  • secret identity
  • crime fighter
  • superhero
  • anti hero
  • scarecrow
  • based on comic
  • vigilante
  • organized crime
  • tragic hero
  • anti villain
  • criminal mastermind
  • district attorney
  • super power
  • super villain
  • neo-noir
  • bold

Top Billed Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Bruce Wayne

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Joker

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Harvey Dent

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Alfred

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Rachel

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Gordon

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Lucius Fox

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Ramirez

Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Wuertz

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Scarecrow

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