The Dark Knight


The Dark Knight

2008 film directed by Christopher Nolan

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan from a screenplay co-written with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the sequel to Batman Begins and the second installment in The Dark Knight trilogy. The plot follows the vigilante Batman, police lieutenant James Gordon, and district attorney Harvey Dent, who form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City. Their efforts are derailed by the Joker, an anarchistic mastermind who seeks to test how far Batman will go to save the city from chaos. The ensemble cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman. Warner Bros. Pictures prioritized a sequel following the successful reinvention of the Batman film series with Batman Begins. Wikipedia

DirectorChristopher Nolan
Produced byEmma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan
Screenplay byJonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Story byChristopher Nolan, David S. Goyer
StarringChristian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman
MusicHans Zimmer, James Newton Howard
CinematographyWally Pfister
Edited byLee Smith
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
ReleasedJuly 14, 2008 (New York City), July 18, 2008 (United States), July 25, 2008 (United Kingdom)
Running time152 minutes
CountryUnited States, United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$185 million
Box office$1.006 billion

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