The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, Batman, with the help of the enigmatic Catwoman, is forced from his exile to save Gotham City from the brutal guerrilla terrorist Bane.

Director:

Christopher Nolan

Writers:

Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay)

Stars:

Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway

Top Rated Movies #71 | Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 38 wins & 102 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christian Bale	...	Bruce Wayne
Gary Oldman	...	Commissioner Gordon
Tom Hardy	...	Bane
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	...	Blake
Anne Hathaway	...	Selina
Marion Cotillard	...	Miranda
Morgan Freeman	...	Fox
Michael Caine	...	Alfred
Matthew Modine	...	Foley
Alon Aboutboul	...	Dr. Pavel (as Alon Moni Aboutboul)
Ben Mendelsohn	...	Daggett
Burn Gorman	...	Stryver
Daniel Sunjata	...	Captain Jones
Aidan Gillen	...	CIA Op
Sam Kennard	...	Special Ops Sergeant

Storyline

Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight (2008), in which he took the rap for Dent's crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its Police force, which is struggling to cope with Bane's plans to destroy the city.

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Plot Keywords:

dc comics | batman character | terrorist plot | bruce wayne character | sequel | 

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Taglines:

It's Always The Darkest Before The Dawn

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hines Ward: (at around 1h 25 mins) The football player returning the kick-off for a touchdown. He was a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers for years.

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Goofs

(at around 2h 15 mins) When Batman and Bane are fighting on the top step of the Town Hall, Bane charges at Batman and punches the column with such force that part of the column crumbles off. In the next shot from behind Batman, the column is back to normal.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jim Gordon: I knew Harvey Dent. I was his friend. And it will be a very long time before someone... inspires us the way he did. I believed in Harvey Dent.

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Crazy Credits

"This motion picture was shot and finished on film"

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Alternate Versions

On IMAX 70mm prints of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, this film's prologue was shown as a special preview. It contained, with only one exception, entirely different takes of Bane's dialogue.

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Connections

Referenced in WatchMojo: Top 10 Insane Things Movie Studios Have Done to Keep Secrets (2020)

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Soundtracks

The Star-Spangled Banner
Written by Francis Scott Key and John Stafford Smith
Performed by Charles Jackson Coyne (as CJ Coyne)

User Reviews

Astounding

Bane is a more terrifying nemesis than the Joker. The soundtrack by Hans Zimmer was booming. An unforgettable end to the trilogy

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

20 July 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arkham

Filming Locations:

Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$160,887,295, 22 July 2012

Gross USA:

$448,139,099

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,081,142,612

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, DC Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

164 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital IMAX 6-Track

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1