The Dark Knight
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.
At a glance
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
8.5/10
35,790 votes
IMDb
9.1/10
Users
Critics
94%Rotten Tomatoes
85Metacritic
Rating consensus
89/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic
Warm reception overall — weighted ~89/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Christian Bale
Bruce Wayne
Heath Ledger
Joker
Aaron Eckhart
Harvey Dent
Michael Caine
Alfred
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rachel
Gary Oldman
Gordon
Morgan Freeman
Lucius Fox
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Ramirez
Ron Dean
Wuertz
Cillian Murphy
Scarecrow
Chin Han
Lau
Nestor Carbonell
Mayor
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The Dark Knight (2008)
Christopher Nolan
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