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Dark, complex, and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.
Glenn Kenny MUBI This may seem like faint praise, but about the highest compliment I can give Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight right now is to say that there were many long stretches during which I didn't even realize it was a superhero movie Dec 13, 2017 Full Review Ryan Gilbey New Statesman Too much psychology and not enough pop. It's possible to be too serious, you know. Jun 2, 2017 Full Review James Christopher Times (UK) You will feel utterly numb after the screening of The Dark Knight. The film is bleak and brilliant. May 31, 2017 Full Review Martin Carr CBR The Dark Knight takes comic book characters and plants them firmly in the real world. Revealing a Gotham defined by human flaws and plummeting into freefall. That realism puts it head and shoulders above almost anything else and redefines a genre. Rated: 10/10 Sep 14, 2024 Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine With a memorable performance from Heath Ledger, masterful direction from Nolan, and bold storytelling, this film stands out as one of the best comic book adaptations in film history. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 10/10 Mar 11, 2024 Full Review Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com It doesn’t matter how many superhero movies its crosstown rival makes; it’ll never match the brilliance that Nolan delivered the same year Marvel began its infinite project. Firing on all cylinders … this is the most complete film Nolan has ever made. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
Alan Best Batman movie of all time finally got to experience it in theaters for the first time loved it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Chris S Still an absolute top-tier superhero film even years later. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Mak This was my 10th theatrical viewing of this film, and it's obvious why. it has aged perfectly and is still a through-and-through masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Rene Best Batman movie fr Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Hussein One of the Greatest of all Time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/09/23 Full Review Jackson one of the best ever made Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis With the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman (Christian Bale) has been able to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But when a vile young criminal calling himself the Joker (Heath Ledger) suddenly throws the town into chaos, the caped Crusader begins to tread a fine line between heroism and vigilantism.
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan
Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Syncopy, Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros.
Rating
PG-13 (Some Menace|Intense Sequences of Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 2008, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Sep 15, 2023
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.0M
Runtime
2h 32m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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