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The Dark Knight (2008) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 9.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.5/10
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The Dark Knight Plot Synopsis:
Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins (2005), Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new District Attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City, until a mysterious and sad**tic criminal mastermind known only as "The Joker" appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against The Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent, and Rachel Dawes.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the caped crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice.
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The Dark Knight Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
Box Office: $534,987,076
Awards: 163
Nominations: 165
What is The Dark Knight Streaming On?
The Dark Knight is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Mandarin
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Dark Knight Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 18, 2008, Netflix: Mar 01, 2022
Writers: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Bob Kane
Producers: Kevin de la Noy, Jordan Goldberg, Philip Lee, Benjamin Melniker, Christopher Nolan, Lorne Orleans, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Thomas Tull, Michael E. Uslan
Editors: Lee Smith
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The Dark Knight (2008) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Dark Knight Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Eric Roberts | ... | Maroni |
| Ritchie Coster | ... | Chechen |
| Anthony Michael Hall | ... | Mike Engel |
| Keith Szarabajka | ... | Stephens |
| Colin McFarlane | ... | Loeb |
| Joshua Harto | ... | Reese |
| Melinda McGraw | ... | Barbara Gordon |
| Nathan Gamble | ... | James Gordon, Jr. |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christian Bale (b. January 30, 1974) – Bruce Wayne
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Heath Ledger, as Joker, passed away at age 28 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Heath | Heathcliff Andrew Ledger - Aaron Eckhart (b. March 12, 1968) – Harvey Dent
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Michael Caine (b. March 14, 1933) – Alfred
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Sir Michael Caine | Michael Scott - Maggie Gyllenhaal (b. November 16, 1977) – Rachel
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Gary Oldman (b. March 21, 1958) – Gordon
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Maurice Escargot | Gary von Oldman - Morgan Freeman (b. June 1, 1937) – Lucius Fox
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Morgan J. Freeman - Monique Gabriela Curnen (b. September 7, 1970) – Ramirez
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Monique Curnen - Ron Dean (b. August 15, 1938) – Wuertz
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Cillian Murphy (b. May 25, 1976) – Scarecrow
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Chin Han (b. November 27, 1969) – Lau
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jinghan Huang | Chin Han Ng - Nestor Carbonell (b. December 1, 1967) – Mayor
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Eric Roberts (b. April 18, 1956) – Maroni
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Ritchie Coster (b. July 1, 1967) – Chechen
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Richie Coster - Anthony Michael Hall (b. April 14, 1968) – Mike Engel
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 0¾" (1.85 m)
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