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18 July 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Why So Serious? morePlot:
Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Best movie of 2008 hands down! moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Christian Bale | ... | Bruce Wayne / Batman | |
| Heath Ledger | ... | The Joker | |
| Aaron Eckhart | ... | Harvey Dent / Two-Face | |
| Michael Caine | ... | Alfred Pennyworth | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | Rachel Dawes | |
| Gary Oldman | ... | James Gordon | |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Lucius Fox | |
| Monique Curnen | ... | Det. Anna Ramirez (as Monique Gabriela Curnen) | |
| Ron Dean | ... | Detective Wuertz | |
| Cillian Murphy | ... | Scarecrow | |
| Chin Han | ... | Lau | |
| Nestor Carbonell | ... | Mayor Anthony Garcia | |
| Eric Roberts | ... | Salvatore Maroni | |
| Ritchie Coster | ... | The Chechen | |
| Anthony Michael Hall | ... | Mike Engel |
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Also Known As:
Batman Begins 2 (USA) (working title)Batman: The Dark Knight (USA) (informal title)
Rory's First Kiss (USA) (fake working title)
The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Untitled Batman Begins Sequel (USA) (working title)
Winter Green (USA) (fake working title)
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.Parents Guide:
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152 minCountry:
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1.44 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:15A | UK:12A | Australia:M | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Brazil:12 | Netherlands:16 | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Iceland:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Peru:14 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Sweden:15 | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44427) | Portugal:M/12 | South Africa:13V (13V) | Denmark:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Finland:K-13 | India:UA | Mexico:B | France:U | Italy:T | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:16MOVIEmeter: 
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Christopher Nolan cites the film Heat (1995) as a major influence on this movie. William Fichtner played in Heat and in the scene in The Dark Knight that was obviously inspired by Heat. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the Hospital scene between Harvey Dent and The Joker; when The Joker holds the gun to Harvey's head, he cocks the hammer. When the camera faces Harvey, The Joker's finger is over the hammer, when it's facing The Joker, it's not. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Grumpy: [before a bank heist] Three of a kind, let's do this.
Chuckles: That's it, three guys?
Grumpy: And two guys on the roof. Everybody gets a share. Five shares is plenty.
Chuckles: Six shares, don't forget the guy who planned the job.
Grumpy: He thinks he can sit out and still take a slice? I know why they call him the "Joker."
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Balmoral moreFAQ
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I had the honor of watching TDK during a screening and was completely blown away! This isn't just the best Batman movie ever made, this is one of the best movie ever made. Everything in this film is excellent, not one piece of annoyance.
Bale marvels as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Ledger has made The Joker in to an iconic movie villain. His performance belongs there at the top with Hopkins Lecter. The Joker has finally been portrait properly on film, he has earned his place between the big boys in movie villandom. This is the true Joker every Batman fan knows, loves and fears. Ledger deserves any and every movie award known to man for this brilliant display.
Nolan has made his "I will always be remembered" movie, this is the crownjewel in his portfolio. Perfect directing, perfect story, perfect balance between action and drama, everything is perfect.
Even if you hate Batman, you will love this film. If you don't, then something beez wrongz with youz!