The Dark Knight

"Welcome to a world without rules."

Jul 18 2008 PG-13 2h 32m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins (2005), 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.

Written by

Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Cast

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Legendary Pictures, DC Entertainment, Isobel Griffiths, Warner Bros. Pictures, Syncopy, DC Comics

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 164 wins & 165 nominations total

Trailers
Official Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurettes
Best Joker Scenes in The Dark Knight
Scores
# of Votes
2,992,583
Average Rating
9 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA