Dark, complex, and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga. Read critic reviews
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Dark, complex, and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga. Read critic reviews
With the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman (Christian Bale) has been able to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But when a vile young criminal calling himself the Joker (Heath Ledger) suddenly throws the town into chaos, the caped Crusader begins to tread a fine line between heroism and vigilantism.
Rating: PG-13 (Some Menace|Intense Sequences of Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Director: Christopher Nolan
Producer: Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan
Writer: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Release Date (Theaters): wide
Release Date (Streaming):
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
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Distributor: Warner Bros.
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)
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