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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Movie Details & Credits

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

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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Awards & Rankings

16	#16 Best Movie of 2008
1	#1 Most Discussed Movie of 2008
3	#3 Most Shared Movie of 2008

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New York Daily News - Joe Neumaier

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

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The Hollywood Reporter - 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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Los Angeles Times - 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

The New York Times - 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

New York Post - 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

San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle

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

Salon - 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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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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pwnstar

Jul 5, 2011

This movie is phenomenal. It has everything any action movie lover could ever want in a movie. You have great action scenes, unbelievable performances from Heath Ledger and Christian Bale, and great directing.

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TravisJ.

Jul 20, 2008

There isn't anything i could change about this movie. perfect 10.

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adrenilinmatt

Mar 27, 2016

Dark knight is one of the most spectacular movies ever created. I feel lucky to have been born in our time, now, viewing this piece of absolute art in my youth. What a perfect movie. Fantastic.

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Darrell

Jul 21, 2008

Batman Begins was an all around great introduction, as well as a better film. However, this was a fantastic piece of work, and a much better improvement on the original four Batman films. There were a few jokes at the expense of the original films which were clever. I anticipate the third Batman Begins was an all around great introduction, as well as a better film. However, this was a fantastic piece of work, and a much better improvement on the original four Batman films. There were a few jokes at the expense of the original films which were clever. I anticipate the third film if it comes to them actually producing it.… Expand

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Rox22

Apr 7, 2013

What a breath of fresh air. Such a brilliant step up from the previous movie. Fantastic performances all round. Ledger in particular was just amazing as the Joker. This is what a Batman movie should be. I would love to say more, but I really can not falter this movie in any way. As close toWhat a breath of fresh air. Such a brilliant step up from the previous movie. Fantastic performances all round. Ledger in particular was just amazing as the Joker. This is what a Batman movie should be. I would love to say more, but I really can not falter this movie in any way. As close to perfect as I could hope for a comic to movie film.

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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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