The Dark Knight

Name: The Dark Knight
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2008-07-16
Duration: 2 h 32 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal

2008·Movie·PG-13·152 min·★ 8.5(35,943)

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“Welcome to a world without rules.”

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.

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About The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight is a 2008 English-language action, crime and thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan. The cast is led by Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart. It has a runtime of 2h 32m. Viewers rate it 8.5/10 across 35900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

The Dark Knight was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, and Syncopy and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on July 16, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $185 million, it went on to gross $1.0 billion worldwide.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Writers: Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Jonathan Nolan
Release date: July 16, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $185 million
Box office: $1.0 billion
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Syncopy

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The Dark Knight cast & crew

The Dark Knight was directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, and Jonathan Nolan.

The cast features Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, Heath Ledger as Joker, Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent, Michael Caine as Alfred, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel, and Gary Oldman as Gordon.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Wally Pfister, and it was produced by Michael Uslan and Kevin De La Noy.

Is The Dark Knight worth watching?

The Dark Knight holds an audience score of 8.5/10 from 35,943 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed action films.

At 2h 32m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, The Dark Knight is worth a place on your watchlist.

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