The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is part of Nolan's Batman film series and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins. Christian Bale reprises the lead role. The film follows Bruce Wayne/Batman (Bale), District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Assistant D.A. Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal), and Police Commissioner James Gordon (Gary Oldman) and the... More

Initial release date:

  • Jul 16, 2008

Directed by:

Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 32 min

Also known as:

  • The Dark Knight,
  • Batman: The Dark Knight,
  • El caballero oscuro,
  • Batman Begins 2,
  • Yön ritari,
  • Mroczny rycerz,
  • Temný rytír,
  • Dâku naito,
  • O Cavaleiro das Trevas,
  • Тёмный рыцарь,
  • Batman 2 - El caballero de la noche,
  • Batman - O Cavaleiro das Trevas,
  • Vitez tame,
  • Batman - El caballero de la noche,
  • The Dark Knight: Le Chevalier noir,
  • A sötét lovag

Film

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Jonathan James Nolan (born July 30, 1970) is a British-American film director, screenwriter and producer. He received serious notice after his second feature Memento (2000), which he wrote and directed based on a story idea by his brother, Jonathan Nolan. Jonathan went to co-write later...

Tagline:

  • Welcome to a world without rules.
  • Can you avenge evil and not become it?
  • Out of the darkness, comes the Knight.
  • Why so serious?

Cinematography:

Edited by:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film regional debut venue Film release distribution medium
  • Jul 18, 2008
  • Jul 24, 2008
  • Jul 16, 2008
  • Jul 18, 2008
  • 2008
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Casting director:

Production design by:

Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Runtime:

Runtime Film cut
  • 2 h 32 min
  • 2 h 33 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 180,000,000

Soundtrack:

Distributors:

Distributor Year Region Film distribution medium
  • 2008
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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film Nominees

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film Winners

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