Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal ...( see more  see more... ) , Gary Oldman , Morgan Freeman

Batman and Gordon find alliance with a newly appointed DA Harvey Dent to stop a vicious killer with a warped sense of humor known only as The Joker, a threat to both the good, and the evil of Gotham C...( read more  read more... )ity.

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PG-13, 2 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Release Date: July 18, 2008

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DVD Release Date: December 9, 2008

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  • November 1, 2008
    Not just better than "Batman Begins", it's really better than all the Bat-films combined. It's more than just a good superhero movie, this is a really enthralling crime thriller.
  • February 1, 2010
    I don't know how they pulled it off but they did. What a perfect Movie. Everything was amazing and perfect. My only problem with it was that there were sum partz in the movie the happened differently from the commercials but still. Jus Wow! I worried about Two- Face but WoW!!!!I...( read more)m absolutely Obsessed. The 1st is still better doh.
  • January 9, 2010
    A masterpiece. Director, Christopher Nolan continues to bring out the best in the series the way it was meant to be. It ranks with crime classics like Heat and The Departed and marks as the best and most mature comic book adaptation ever. A stunning, riveting, powerful and brilli...( read more)ant epic classic. A compelling, electrifying, astonishing and breathtaking film. A spectacular edge of your seat action-packed thrill-machine. Loads of captivating suspense, heat-stopping tension and mind-blowing action. It's a magnificent and ingenious piece of work that's shockingly disturbing and a unique character study. An awesome and fantastic movie. It's terrific, gripping, deeply moving and absolutely unforgettable. A tremendous cast of actors who all deliver the goods. Christian Bale is excellent once again in the lead role of Batman. Aaron Eckhart is terrific, he's a true revelation giving a really electric performance. Maggie Gyllenhaal is marvelous. Michael Caine is magnificent. Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman are fantastic. Heath Ledger is sensational, he gives a superb, brilliant, extraordinary, mesmerizing, incredibly chilling and unforgettable performance. A breathtaking show stealer giving his last and most completed work. A groundbreaking and classic performance that truly sets the screen on fire. An incredible and utterly outstanding adrenaline-rush from beginning to it's intense conclusion. It just keeps you wanting more. It's The Godfather part, 2 of comic book sequels.
  • December 29, 2009
    One of the best films of 2008 and the best superhero film ever. Heath Ledger is certain to win the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his truly mad performance as the joker. Yet there is Method to his Madness, this crazed character does make sense in his own twisted thi...( read more)nking. The film more than the original poses some extreemly difficult ethical questions concerning right and wrong, hero and villian, questions that are not nescessarily answered. Once again Nolan has redfined the comic book genre and has continued the most original and masterly film series out today. See this film!
  • December 26, 2009
    This is a great return to the darker comic book character. Batman joins forces with Commissioner Gordon and District Attroney Harvey Dent to capture the Joker, who robbed the mob. Excellent performances from Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. Christian has a very sexy husky voice a...( read more)nd is very fit for the role. Heath gives a brilliant performance as the Joker (his character is a lot darker than Jack N's version) and has some of the best lines. This movie certainly fits the title of 'the dark knight'. The content is a lot more serious, violent and intense. It really shouldn't be rated 12A. It is also a very long movie with lots of twists and turns, so be patient.
  • February 8, 2010
    This is the best movie of all time, in my opinion.
  • February 8, 2010
    i saw this movie only after i'd heard about heath ledger's extraordinary performance (not being a fan of his, in particular, just familiar with the name) and i was not let down. in fact, i was astonished. i really think he was the best Joker ever and he even managed to overshadow...( read more) "God"-Morgan Freeman (not to mention Bale and the rest of the cast). He deserved that Oscar 100%. On the whole, the movie was more than entertaining. Just a little different from the rest of its kind. Impressive and really worth watching.
  • February 8, 2010
    Best movie from 2008 for me, from Bale to Ledger, everyone makes this fantasy come to life
  • February 7, 2010
    I've read the comics. I love Batman. This movie rocks.
  • February 7, 2010
    É tão bom quando conseguem tornar quadrinhos em filmes com um roteiro interessante e atuações incríveis.

Critic Reviews


October 1, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

An amazing piece of filmmaking that rockets the Batman legacy to heights never imagined, fueled by Heath Ledger's amazing re-invention of The Joker. full review

July 24, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

The Beginning of the End for the Superhero Craze? full review

July 16, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

[Ledger gives] a fine performance regardless, and I wish the movie around it were more deserving. full review

July 16, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

As much as this is Ledger's movie, that should not diminish the notable accomplishments of other key cast members. full review

July 16, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

This is not merely a Batman movie. It is not merely a comic-book movie. It is not merely gripping summer entertainment. It is, with Wall-E, one of the two best mainstream films to be released all year... full review

July 16, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press

The generation of consumers who swallow this pessimistic sentiment can't see past the product to its debased morality. Instead, their excitement about The Dark Knight's dread (that teenage thrall with... full review

July 16, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Iron Man and even more so The Dark Knight move the genre into deeper waters. They realize, as some comic-book readers instinctively do, that these stories touch on deep fears, traumas, fantasies and h... full review

July 14, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

The Dark Knight is noisy, jumbled, and sadistic. full review

June 25, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The haunting and visionary Dark Knight soars on the wings of untamed imagination. full review

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Comments


  • yorkiepoo15
    July 6, 2009
    This movie was the serious stuff!
  • R0L0D3X
    June 7, 2009
    This Was A Good Movie But I Still Think Michael Keaton Is The Best Batman :P
  • momma0206
    May 25, 2009
    OMG... I didnt think i would like this movie...But come to find out I did.... This movie rocks....
  • Benologist
    April 7, 2009
    TDK was robbed. You know it. I know it.

    What bothers me though, is that if The Dark Knight had won Best Picture, everyone who didn't see the film would attribute it's award to the death of Heath Ledger. The name of the Dark Knight has been cocked up forever because of one tragedy. Shame.
  • karthu1993
    March 31, 2009
    it was good but not as good as batman begins.
  • liliecv1
    March 21, 2009
    :]
  • liliecv
    March 2, 2009
    it was good
  • sitabouha93
    January 29, 2009
    THIS MOVIE SUX!!! IT WAS OOOOVERRATED!!! AND EVERYONE MADE THE "JOKER" A "GOD"!!! IT IS THE SAME STORY BEING REPEATED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR GODS SAKE!!!! I WAS EXPECTING BETTER THAN THAT ACTUALLY!! (Thats my opinion).
  • itbegins2005
    January 27, 2009
    Damn you, Academy. I don't care WHAT you say, this movie has Best Pictire written all over it.

    You could have made history, people, but instead you just proved how close-minded and elitist you really are.
  • mmz20
    January 26, 2009
    I recommend all of my friends in all over the world to watch THE DARK KNIGHT, harvey is a very nice character, pay attention to him dialogs, it'll be valuable!!!
    BE THE BEST IN YOUR REST,

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    You die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain
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    Welcome to a world without rules.
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    Why So Serious?
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