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The Dark Knight (2008)

152 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   18 July 2008 (USA)
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When Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launch an assault on the mob, they let the clown out of the box, the Joker, bent on turning Gotham on itself and bringing any heroes down to his level.

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Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Top 250 #7 | Won 2 Oscars. Another 93 wins & 68 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christian Bale Christian Bale ...
Heath Ledger Heath Ledger ...
Aaron Eckhart Aaron Eckhart ...
Michael Caine Michael Caine ...
Maggie Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal ...
Gary Oldman Gary Oldman ...
Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman ...
Monique Gabriela Curnen Monique Gabriela Curnen ...
Ron Dean Ron Dean ...
Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy ...
Chin Han Chin Han ...
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Nestor Carbonell Nestor Carbonell ...
Eric Roberts Eric Roberts ...
Ritchie Coster Ritchie Coster ...
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall ...
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Storyline

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city 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. Written by Peteagassi  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Gotham | Joker | Criminal | Criminal Mastermind | District Attorney  | See more »

Taglines:

The night is darkest before the dawn. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | Mandarin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Batman: The Dark Knight See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$185,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$158,411,483 (USA) (20 July 2008) (4366 Screens)

Gross:

$1,004,558,444 (Worldwide) (19 July 2012)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

While the movie was filming a chase scene on Lake Street, the Chicago Police Department received several calls from concerned citizens stating that the police were involved in a vehicle pursuit with a dark vehicle of unknown make or model. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the early vault scene, Lt. Gordon's speaking voice is also altered by mistake when he follows Batman, as Gordon says "we'd have to hit all the banks simultaneously, SWAT teams, backup": his voice is accidentally audio-"soured" as well. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Grumpy: [with Chuckles, picks up Bozo on the street] Three of a kind, let's do this!
Chuckles: Huh, that's it? Three guys?
Grumpy: Plus two guys on the roof. Every guy gets a share. Five shares is plenty.
Chuckles: *Six* shares. Don't forget the guy who planned the job.
Grumpy: He thinks he can sit it out and still take a slice? I know why they call him "The Joker".
Happy: [up on the roof, breaking open the alarm box with Dopey] So why do they call him "the Joker"?
Dopey: I hear he wears makeup.
Happy: Makeup?
Happy: Yeah, to scare people. You know, war paint.
[...]
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Crazy Credits

There is a dedication in the closing credits: "In memory of our friends Heath Ledger & Conway Wickliffe". See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Hollywood Treasure: Let the Bidding Begin (#1.1)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"4 A Moment of Silence"
(1998)
Written by Masayuki Nakano and Michiyuki Kawashima
Performed by Boom Boom Satellites
Courtesy of Epic Records & Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment See more »