The Dark Knight Movie

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Who's Involved:

Eric Roberts, Michael Jai White, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Christopher Nolan, Anthony Michael Hall, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Melinda McGraw, David S. Goyer, Heath Ledger, Nestor Carbonell, Charles Roven, Nathan Gamble, Michael E. Uslan, Benjamin Melniker, Jonah Nolan

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
intense sequences of violence and some menace
Runtime: 2 hrs, 32 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

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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Who stars in The Dark Knight: Cast List


The Dark Knight Rises, The Bride!  


Brokeback Mountain, Lords of Dogtown  


Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, The Contract  


Cars 2, Interstellar  


The Book of Eli, The Hitman's Bodyguard  


Sully, The Bricklayer  


Nanny McPhee Returns, White House Down  


Stand Your Ground, Clika  


Trigger Warning, Roswell Delirium  


Ready or Not: Here I Come, The RIP  


Weather Girl, Izzy Gets the F Across Town  


Bad Counselors, Dolphin Tale 2  

Who's making The Dark Knight: Crew List

A look at 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

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Production: What we know about The Dark Knight?

Key Facts

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

Filming Timeline

  1. 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.

The Dark Knight Release Date: When was the film released?


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

The Dark Knight DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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The Dark Knight was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 .

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