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The Dark Knight Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 23, 2010

The Dark Knight

Release Date: Friday, July 18, 2008

Director: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale Heath Ledger Morgan Freeman Michael Caine Gary Oldman

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 32 m

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Plot

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Plot
Batman (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight." With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), 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 (Heath Ledger).
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Dark Knight.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Dark Knight behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Christopher Nolan last directed Oppenheimer and Tenet. The film's writer Jonah Nolan last wrote Interstellar and Hell and Gone.

Producer
Charles Roven

Production Details

What we know about the The Dark Knight movie production.

Key Facts

  • Director Christopher Nolan will shoot four action sequences, including the introduction of the Joker, played by Heath Ledger, in the large-screen IMAX format.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of violence and some menace
Runtime
2 hrs, 32 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Batman Begins 2

Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Dark Knight was released in on Friday, July 18, 2008. There were 3 other movies released on the same date, including Space Chimps, Mamma Mia! and Transsiberian.

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  • 2008-12-09 DVD
  • 2008-12-09 Blu-ray

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Follow the Updates

Tue., Mar. 23, 2010

  • Added the film release date of January 23, 2009

  • Added the soundtrack release date of July 15, 2008

  • Added the Blu-ray release date of December 9, 2008

  • Added the DVD release date of December 9, 2008

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