The Dark Knight Movie Basics

Year of Release: 2008
Running Time: 2 hrs. 32 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Christopher Nolan
Screenwriter: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, and David S. Goyer
Producers: Kevin De La Noy, Jordan Goldberg, Karl McMillian, Benjamin Melniker, Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Thomas Tull, Michael E. Uslan
Studio: Warner Bros.

The Dark Knight Synopsis

It's Batman v. The Joker in this highly praised Batman installment. Featuring Heath Ledger's final performance, the movie is well on it's way to becoming the most successful film in a very successful franchise.

The Dark Knight Original Theatrical Trailer

The Dark Knight Photo Gallery

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The Dark Knight Cast

Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne

Heath Ledger as The Joker

Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth

Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon

Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox

Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent

Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes

Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow

Monique Gabriela Curnen as Detective Anna Ramirez

Ron Dean as Detective Michael Wuertz

Chin Han as Lau

Nestor Carbonell as Mayor Anthony Garcia

Eric Roberts as Salvatore Maroni

Colin McFarlane as Commissioner Loeb

Ritchie Coster as The Chechen

Anthony Michael Hall as Mike Engel

Joshua Harto as Coleman Reese

Keith Szarabajka as Detective Gerard Stephens

Melinda McGraw as Barbara Gordon

Michael Jai White as Gambol

William Fichtner as Bank Manager

Beatrice Rosen as Natascha

The Dark Knight Awards and Nominations

2008 Academy Awards®		Best Sound Editing (Win)
		Best Support Actor for Heath Ledger (Win)
		Best Cinematography (Nom)
		Best Art Direction (Nom)
		Best Editing (Nom)
		Best Makeup (Nom)
		Best Sound (Nom)
		Best Visual Effects (Nom)