The Dark Knight

Name: The Dark Knight
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: July 18, 2008
Duration: 152 min
Rating: 84
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger

2008

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: July 18, 2008 | PG-13

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger

Summary: 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 reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminalBatman 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 reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Christopher Nolan

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 152 min

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100

Joe Neumaier

Twisted, tortured, terrifying - and terrific. Read full review

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Kirk Honeycutt

Bale again brilliantly personifies all the deep traumas and misgivings of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. A bit of Hamlet is in this Batman. Read full review

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Kenneth Turan

May be the most hopeless, despairing comic-book movie in memory. It creates a world where being a superhero is at best a double-edged sword and no triumph is likely to be anything but short-lived. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Pitched at the divide between art and industry, poetry and entertainment, it goes darker and deeper than any Hollywood movie of its comic-book kind. Read full review

Kyle Smith

The highest praise I can give a superhero movie is that it makes me forget about its 10-cent-comic-book soul. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

An action blockbuster extravaganza that's sadder than sad and never pretends otherwise. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Nolan may want us to believe in the darkness that lurks within each of us, but instead of leading us to it visually, he chops it up and sets it out in front of us, a grim, predigested banquet. Read full review

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GabrielA.

Jul 10, 2008

Awesome. I haven't even seen it yet. How can't it be awesome? This is the movie of the summer mang!

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elliott23

Jan 21, 2011

I don't understand why this movie gets bashed so much because it's "overrated." So what? Pretend as though you never heard anyone say how good this film is, then watch it, and then talk to me. And don't even get me started on people saying, "People like it just because Heath Ledger died!"I don't understand why this movie gets bashed so much because it's "overrated." So what? Pretend as though you never heard anyone say how good this film is, then watch it, and then talk to me. And don't even get me started on people saying, "People like it just because Heath Ledger died!" Again, pretend as though he didn't die, watch his performance again, and then come talk to me. An outstanding performance by anyone who was ever involved in this film.… Expand

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DamianoS.

Jul 21, 2008

One of the most enthralling movies I have seen in recent times. It was miles ahead of all the recent superhero flicks for the realism and depth of the characters and the completely unpredictable direction the movie takes across the entire time.

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richmbailey

Jun 19, 2013

To me, this was the perfect Batman story brought to the big screen ever. It was dark, and played with different levels of good vs evil and everything in between. The acting was top notch, especially Ledger's performance which will go down in Hollywood history it was so well done. Kudos toTo me, this was the perfect Batman story brought to the big screen ever. It was dark, and played with different levels of good vs evil and everything in between. The acting was top notch, especially Ledger's performance which will go down in Hollywood history it was so well done. Kudos to the Nolans for putting this fantastic movie on the big screen for us fans to enjoy.… Expand

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MrJPuddin

Oct 7, 2019

MT bom Man assiste ae q vc n vai se arrepender , agora eu vou encher linguiça pra poder dar os caracteres suficientes pra postar isso Aki , kaaksjsysuue ehssndjkssoaoud

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JoshM

Jul 26, 2008

This movie was great, way better than Iron man. I haven't seen Batman Begins yet, so that might have been what made the beginning of the movie a little confusing. But "the dark knight" is one of the best movies I've seen this year. even people who don't like superhero movies This movie was great, way better than Iron man. I haven't seen Batman Begins yet, so that might have been what made the beginning of the movie a little confusing. But "the dark knight" is one of the best movies I've seen this year. even people who don't like superhero movies will like this, because it is a true crime thriller. Heath Ledger's performance was incredible.… Expand

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JeffG.

Jul 21, 2008

I love dark movies -- Pan's Labyrinth, Apocalypse Now -- but Dark Knight isn't dark: it's sick. If you like horror movies like Hostel and Saw III, maybe this'll be up your line -- but come on: a cell phone stitched into a guy's stomach and rigged to explode crosses I love dark movies -- Pan's Labyrinth, Apocalypse Now -- but Dark Knight isn't dark: it's sick. If you like horror movies like Hostel and Saw III, maybe this'll be up your line -- but come on: a cell phone stitched into a guy's stomach and rigged to explode crosses a line for me. There's no point, no message, just sick, disturbing sadism.… Expand

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