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The Dark Knight (2008) 9.0
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9.0/10 from 1,264,563 users
Metascore: 82/100
Reviews: 4,099 user | 624 critic | 39 from Metacritic.com When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the caped crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice. Director:Christopher Nolan |
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Cast
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| Christian Bale | ... | ||
| Heath Ledger | ... | ||
| Aaron Eckhart | ... | ||
| Michael Caine | ... | ||
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
| Gary Oldman | ... | ||
| Morgan Freeman | ... | ||
| Monique Gabriela Curnen | ... | ||
| Ron Dean | ... | ||
| Cillian Murphy | ... | ||
| Chin Han | ... | ||
| Nestor Carbonell | ... | ||
| Eric Roberts | ... | ||
| Ritchie Coster | ... | ||
| Anthony Michael Hall | ... | ||
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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
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organized crime | hand to hand combat | masked vigilante | dc comics | based on comic book |Taglines:
The night is darkest before the dawn. See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
18 July 2008 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
Le chevalier noir See more »Box Office
Budget:
$185,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£11,191,824 (UK) (25 July 2008)Gross:
$533,316,061 (USA) (27 February 2009)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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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 ...
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Trivia
Hong Kong actor Edison Chen can be seen escorting Lucius Fox from the helicopter into the building, and later when the police goes in for the raid at Lau's office. The Hong Kong scene contains a scripted set piece where Batman drops into the harbor. However it was scrapped because environmental officials found out that the water was polluted. See more »Goofs
Batman's voice has been criticized for being artificial-sounding and unnaturally gravelly. In the promotions for Batman Begins, the cowl is revealed to have a microphone/speaker that alters and amplifies Bruce Wayne's voice to disguise his identity and increase intimidation. 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 ...
[...]
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I couldn't believe "The Dark knight" could live up to the hype. That's perhaps the biggest surprise. The secret, I believe, is a stunning, mature, intelligent script. That makes it the best superhero movie ever made. As if that wasn't enough, Heath Ledger. He, the newest of the tragic modern icons present us with a preview of something we'll never see. A fearless, extraordinary actor capable to fill up with humanity even the most grotesque of villains. His performance is a master class. Fortunately, Christian Bale's Batman is almost a supporting character. Bale is good but there is something around his mouth that stops him from being great. "The Dark Knight" is visually stunning, powerful and moving. What else could anyone want.