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The Dark Knight Rises

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 44m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.7M
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Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Matthew Modine, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 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.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.7M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
319
51
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Nolan(screenplay)
    • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
    • David S. Goyer(story)
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Tom Hardy
    • Anne Hathaway
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher Nolan
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Nolan(screenplay)
    • Christopher Nolan(screenplay)
    • David S. Goyer(story)
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Tom Hardy
    • Anne Hathaway
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3.6KUser reviews
    • 560Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #69
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 39 wins & 103 nominations total

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    We Are Catwoman | Character Supercut
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    We Are Catwoman | Character Supercut
    How 'The Batman' Could Connect to 'Joker'
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    How 'The Batman' Could Connect to 'Joker'
    What We Know About 'Joker' ... So Far
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    What We Know About 'Joker' ... So Far
    13-Minute Preview
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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
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    Morgan Freeman and Marion Cotillard in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
    Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
    Tom Hardy in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
    Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
    Morgan Freeman and Christian Bale in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
    Christian Bale and Michael Caine in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    Top cast

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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Bruce Wayneas Bruce Wayne
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Baneas Bane
    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Selinaas Selina
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Commissioner Gordonas Commissioner Gordon
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Blakeas Blake
    Marion Cotillard
    Marion Cotillard
    • Mirandaas Miranda
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Foxas Fox
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Alfredas Alfred
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Foleyas Foley
    Alon Aboutboul
    Alon Aboutboul
    • Dr. Pavelas Dr. Pavel
    • (as Alon Moni Aboutboul)
    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Daggettas Daggett
    Burn Gorman
    Burn Gorman
    • Stryveras Stryver
    Daniel Sunjata
    Daniel Sunjata
    • Captain Jonesas Captain Jones
    Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen
    • CIA Opas CIA Op
    Sam Kennard
    • Special Ops Sergeantas Special Ops Sergeant
    Aliash Tepina
    Aliash Tepina
    • Hooded Man #2as Hooded Man #2
    Nestor Carbonell
    Nestor Carbonell
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Congressmanas Congressman
    • Director
      • Christopher Nolan
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Nolan(screenplay)
      • Christopher Nolan(screenplay) (story)
      • David S. Goyer(story)
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    Storyline

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    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. —WellardRockard
    • dc comics
    • batman character
    • bruce wayne character
    • terrorist plot
    • sequel
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Legend Ends
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      About a year before this movie's release, writer, producer, and director Christopher Nolan mentioned he was considering using a mixture of CGI and deleted scenes from The Dark Knight (2008) to have the Joker appear briefly. He ultimately decided it was disrespectful to Heath Ledger.
    • Goofs
      (at around 44 mins) In the stock market scene, Bane's henchman that has the tablet that is downloading information is seen putting it in his bag. In the next shot he can be seen doing this again even though the tablet was already put in the bag.
    • Quotes

      Jim Gordon: I never cared who you were...

      Batman: And you were right.

      Jim Gordon: ...but shouldn't the people know the hero whot saved them?

      Batman: A hero can be anyone. Even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a young boy's shoulders to let him know that the world hadn't ended.

      [takes off in the Bat]

      Jim Gordon: Bruce Wayne?

    • Crazy credits
      The Batman symbol is made of ice, and cracks as it zooms into the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      On IMAX 70mm prints of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011), this film's prologue was shown as a special preview. It contained, with only one exception, entirely different takes of Bane's dialogue.
    • Connections
      Featured in Side by Side (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Pavane pour une infante défunte
      Written by Maurice Ravel

      Performed by the Minnesota Orchestra with Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Conductor

      Courtesy of Countdown Media

    User reviews3.6K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Nolan has outdone himself... again.
    Christopher Nolan has outdone himself with this one. At 3.30 in the morning, I was tired. Just getting out of it, I've never been so awake.

    Perhaps what set this film apart from his other films was that it had a genuine emotional heartbeat. I felt that this was a flaw of Nolan's other films - the vision of emotion was there, but it was hollow. In this I bought it. I felt it, hero and villain alike.

    Christian Bale was typically brilliant as Batman, and I felt that Bruce Wayne was more heavily embraced in this final installment. Bale added emotional depth to the character - a plot point that I think went astray in The Dark Knight - picking up from the development made in Batman Begins.

    Tom Hardy as Bane was quite simply, terrifying. No longer a dunderhead "enforcer", but one of the criminal masterminds behind "Gotham's Reckoning", coupled with a physical dominance strong enough to send shivers down your spine.

    Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle defied my expectations. Hands up who was not entirely convinced that that girl from the Princess Diaries could handle an intensely physical role like Catwoman. But here I am, hugely impressed. She added immeasurably to the value of the film.

    Marion Cotillard fulfilled the role of Miranda Tate admirably, though I suspect this was the most underdeveloped character of the film - though after watching, I can see why.

    The unsung hero of The Dark Knight Rises is Michael Caine as Alfred. A heartfelt performance that helps drive the emotional content of the film, helping Nolan sell his most well-rounded film to date. Caine's performance in both presence and absence.

    Special mention goes to Joseph Gordon Levitt, who is consistently proving himself to be a big player in the Hollywood game. His role as officer Blake felt like there could've been more, but it may just have come all a bit much. It was a great performance, and Levitt sunk his teeth into role.

    If you can, go see this in IMAX. If any film was to sell the format to skeptics, The Dark Knight Rises would be IT. I'm happy Nolan stuck to his guns and shot in 2D. 3D would have been unnecessary.

    I suppose at this point, I have to turn my focus on Nolan. If he ever reads this... aspiring filmmaker to filmmaker, I've never been so envious, jealous in all my life. It's a film that leaves me floundering, wondering what I could possibly do to get anywhere near this ballpark. Well done. I think an Oscar Nomination is in order.

    From here, I'm not sure what to expect of the future. Does our imagination carry us forward, or do the studios? Time will tell.

    10/10
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    • Jul 18, 2012

    FAQ94

    • Who created the character of Batman? Bob Kane is listed in old (pre-2015) media including the comic books as creating Batman on his own but new media (made after 2015) shows him as co-creating the character with someone called Bill Finger, so what's all that about?
    • Would the Joker have been the main villain if Heath Ledger hadn't died?
    • How does the television set work in Bane's prison, and why did Bruce break it with the rock?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 20, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Arkham
    • Filming locations
      • Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • DC Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $448,149,584
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $160,887,295
      • Jul 22, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,081,153,097
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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