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The Dark Knight (2008)
- PG-13
- 07/14/2008 (US)
- Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
- 2h 32m
Welcome to a world without rules.
Overview
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.
Jonathan Nolan
ScreenplayChristopher Nolan
Screenplay, Director, StoryDavid S. Goyer
StoryBob Kane
CharactersCast
![Christian Bale's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/v2Oks7DTbZcKzSi2Pw58C7SSLzM.jpg)
Christian Bale
Bruce Wayne / Batman![Heath Ledger's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/5Y9HnYYa9jF4NunY9lSgJGjSe8E.jpg)
Heath Ledger
Joker![Michael Caine's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/bVZRMlpjTAO2pJK6v90buFgVbSW.jpg)
Michael Caine
Alfred Pennyworth![Gary Oldman's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/2v9FVVBUrrkW2m3QOcYkuhq9A6o.jpg)
Gary Oldman
James Gordon![Aaron Eckhart's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/6rI3cYhdxOaOFSRB4C29MalpwDC.jpg)
Aaron Eckhart
Harvey Dent / Two-Face![Maggie Gyllenhaal's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/qxgM5LzzG4uWTprCL3gBVVJ2Q1K.jpg)
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rachel Dawes![Morgan Freeman's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/jPsLqiYGSofU4s6BjrxnefMfabb.jpg)
Morgan Freeman
Lucius Fox![Nestor Carbonell's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/vNPnSKSteGkInJAQEicHzKpZR6L.jpg)