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85% Critic Match
The Dark Knight
“Some men just want to watch the world burn.”
8.5 / 10• 2008• 2h 32m•PG-13• English
ActionThriller
Storyline
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the 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.
Cast & Crew
Christian Bale
Bruce Wayne
Lead
Heath Ledger
Joker
Aaron Eckhart
Harvey Dent
Michael Caine
Alfred
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rachel
Gary Oldman
Gordon
Morgan Freeman
Lucius Fox
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Ramirez
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christopher Nolan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Dark Knight is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
