The Dark Knight Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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).

Action Adventure Crime Sequel Superhero Gangster

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  Christian Bale

  The Bride!, Madden

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  Heath Ledger

  Brokeback Mountain, The Brothers Grimm

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  Morgan Freeman

  Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Red

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  Michael Caine

  Interstellar, Cars 2

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  Gary Oldman

  The Laundromat, Parthenope

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  Aaron Eckhart

  Thieves Highway , Muzzle: City of Wolves

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  Maggie Gyllenhaal

  Mona Lisa Smile, White House Down

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  Eric Roberts

  Clika , Babylon

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  Anthony Michael Hall

  War Machine, Trigger Warning

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  Nestor Carbonell

  The RIP, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

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  Melinda McGraw

  Izzy Gets the F Across Town, Weather Girl

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  Nathan Gamble

  Dolphin Tale, The Hole 3D

Who is making The Dark Knight – Crew List

A look at The Dark Knight behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Christopher Nolan last helmed Oppenheimer and Tenet. The film's writer Jonah Nolan last penned Interstellar and Hell and Gone.

Director

Christopher Nolan

Screenwriters

Jonah Nolan
David S. Goyer

Producer

Charles Roven

Production – What we know about the The Dark Knight

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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.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed The Dark Knight movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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