The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

31,032 Reviews
2008 2h 32min Cert. 12A
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the...
The Dark Knight

Tagline

Welcome to a world without rules.

Storyline

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
  • Released
    16 July 2008
  • Runtime
    2h 32min
  • Director
    Christopher Nolan
  • Budget
    $185,000,000
  • Revenue
    $1,004,558,444
  • Genre
    Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • Production
    DC Comics, Legendary Pictures, Syncopy, Isobel Griffiths, Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Bruce Wayne / Batman
Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Joker
Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Alfred Pennyworth
Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

James Gordon
Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Harvey Dent / Two-Face
Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Rachel Dawes
Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Lucius Fox
Nestor Carbonell

Nestor Carbonell

Anthony Garcia
Monique Gabriela Curnen

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Anna Ramirez
Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Michael Wuertz
Chin Han

Chin Han

Lau
Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Sal Maroni
Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Chechen
Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Mike Engel
Keith Szarabajka

Keith Szarabajka

Gerard Stephens
Joshua Harto

Joshua Harto

Coleman Reese
Melinda McGraw

Melinda McGraw

Barbara Gordon
Nathan Gamble

Nathan Gamble

James Gordon Jr.
Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Gambol
Colin McFarlane

Colin McFarlane

Gillian Loeb
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Janet Surrillo
Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

Tattooed Prisoner
William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Bank Manager
Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
Patrick Leahy

Patrick Leahy

Gentleman at Party
Matt Skiba

Matt Skiba

Man Trying to Reach Coleman Reese (uncredited)
David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian

Thomas Schiff
Michael Vieau

Michael Vieau

Rossi
Michael Stoyanov

Michael Stoyanov

Dopey
William Smillie

William Smillie

Happy
Danny Goldring

Danny Goldring

Grumpy
Matthew O'Neill

Matthew O'Neill

Chuckles
Olumiji Olawumi

Olumiji Olawumi

Drug Dealer
Greg Beam

Greg Beam

Drug Buyer
Erik Hellman

Erik Hellman

Junkie
Beatrice Rosen

Beatrice Rosen

Natascha
Vincenzo Nicoli

Vincenzo Nicoli

Crime Boss
Edison Chen

Edison Chen

LSI VP
Andy Luther

Andy Luther

Brian
James Farruggio

James Farruggio

Man No. 1
Tom McElroy

Tom McElroy

Man No. 2
Will Zahrn

Will Zahrn

Assistant DA
James Fierro

James Fierro

Thug at Party
Sam Derence

Sam Derence

Male Guest
Jennifer Knox

Jennifer Knox

Female Guest
Patrick Clear

Patrick Clear

Judge Freel
Sarah Jayne Dunn

Sarah Jayne Dunn

Maroni's Mistress
Charles Venn

Charles Venn

Gambol's Bodyguard
Winston Ellis

Winston Ellis

Gambol's Bodyguard
Sophia Hinshelwood

Sophia Hinshelwood

Reporter
Keith Kupferer

Keith Kupferer

Heckler
Joseph Luis Caballero

Joseph Luis Caballero

Cop Heckler
Richard Dillane

Richard Dillane

Acting Commissioner
Daryl Satcher

Daryl Satcher

Officer at Intersection
Chris Petschler

Chris Petschler

Convoy Leader
Aidan Feore

Aidan Feore

Fat Thug
Philip Bulcock

Philip Bulcock

Murphy
Paul Birchard

Paul Birchard

Cop with Fat Thug
Walter Lewis

Walter Lewis

Medic
Vincent Riotta

Vincent Riotta

Cop at 250 52nd St.
Nancy Crane

Nancy Crane

Nurse
K. Todd Freeman

K. Todd Freeman

Polk
Matt Shallenberger

Matt Shallenberger

Berg
Michael Andrew Gorman

Michael Andrew Gorman

Cop at Hospital
Lanny Lutz

Lanny Lutz

Bartender
Peter DeFaria

Peter DeFaria

Civilian
Matt Rippy

Matt Rippy

First Mate
Andrew Bicknell

Andrew Bicknell

Prison Ferry Pilot
Ariyon Bakare

Ariyon Bakare

Guard Commander
Doug Ballard

Doug Ballard

Businessman
Helene Maksoud

Helene Maksoud

Mother
Tommy Campbell

Tommy Campbell

Passenger
Craig Heaney

Craig Heaney

Passenger
Lorna Gayle

Lorna Gayle

Passenger
Lisa McAllister

Lisa McAllister

Passenger
Peter Brooke

Peter Brooke

Passenger
Joshua Rollins

Joshua Rollins

SWAT Sniper
Dale Rivera

Dale Rivera

SWAT Leader
Matthew Leitch

Matthew Leitch

Prisoner on Ferry
Thomas Gaitsch

Thomas Gaitsch

Reporter #3
William Armstrong

William Armstrong

Evans
Adam Kalesperis

Adam Kalesperis

Honor Guard Man
Tristan Tait

Tristan Tait

Uniform Cop
Bronson Webb

Bronson Webb

Bounty Hunter
David Ajala

David Ajala

Bounty Hunter
Gertrude Kyles

Gertrude Kyles

Fox's Secretary
Jonathan Ryland

Jonathan Ryland

Passenger Ferry Pilot
James Scales

James Scales

Guardsman
Nigel Carrington

Nigel Carrington

Warden
Ian Pirie

Ian Pirie

Corrections Officer
Lateef Lovejoy

Lateef Lovejoy

Prisoner
Grahame Edwards

Grahame Edwards

Prisoner
Roger Monk

Roger Monk

Prisoner
Ronan Summers

Ronan Summers

Prisoner
Wai Wong

Wai Wong

Hong Kong Detective
Michael Corey Foster

Michael Corey Foster

Honor Guard Leader
Hannah Gunn

Hannah Gunn

Gordon's Daughter
Jon Lee Brody

Jon Lee Brody

Waiter (uncredited)
Debbi Burns

Debbi Burns

Bank Patron (uncredited)
Maritza Cabrera

Maritza Cabrera

Party Guest (uncredited)
Shirin Caiola

Shirin Caiola

Party Guest with Glass (uncredited)
Laura Chernicky

Laura Chernicky

Party Guest (uncredited)
Henry Milton Chu

Henry Milton Chu

Lau Henchman (uncredited)
Kelli Clevenger

Kelli Clevenger

Paramedic (uncredited)
Richard Divizio

Richard Divizio

Chechen Gangster (uncredited)
Tony Domino

Tony Domino

Press Conference Heckler (uncredited)
David Fultz

David Fultz

Pedestrian (uncredited)
Natalie Hallam

Natalie Hallam

Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
Jordon Hodges

Jordon Hodges

Police Officer (uncredited)
Erron Jay

Erron Jay

Prisoner (uncredited)
Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Shotgun SWAT (uncredited)
Thomas Kosik

Thomas Kosik

Parade Police Officer (uncredited)
Don Kress

Don Kress

Maroni's Henchman (uncredited)
Tim Krueger

Tim Krueger

Assistant D.A. (uncredited)
Dan Latham

Dan Latham

Police Sgt. Spellman / Gotham Bomb Squad (uncredited)
Tom McComas

Tom McComas

Helicopter SWAT Sniper (uncredited)
James Mellor

James Mellor

Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
Joseph Oliveira

Joseph Oliveira

Officer (uncredited)
Buster Reeves

Buster Reeves

Joker's Thug #2 (uncredited)
Peter Rnic

Peter Rnic

Prisoner (uncredited)
Amit Shah

Amit Shah

Party Guest (uncredited)
Michelle Shields

Michelle Shields

Angry Hospital Relative (uncredited)
Sofiya Smirnova

Sofiya Smirnova

Evacuee (uncredited)
Bruce Spielbauer

Bruce Spielbauer

High-Ranking Police Official (uncredited)
Robert Patrick Stern

Robert Patrick Stern

Extra (uncredited)
Robert Stone

Robert Stone

Dept. of Corrections Resident (uncredited)
Richard Strobel

Richard Strobel

Detective (uncredited)
Tom Townsend

Tom Townsend

Police Officer (uncredited)
John Turk

John Turk

Chechen's Bodyguard (uncredited)
John Warman

John Warman

Detective (uncredited)
Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

Major Crime Unit Detective (uncredited)
Kevin Zaideman

Kevin Zaideman

Party Staff (uncredited)
Rob Clark

Rob Clark

Party Guest (uncredited)
Brandon Lambdin

Brandon Lambdin

Armoured Car SWAT
Craig Braginsky

Craig Braginsky

Police Officer (uncredited)
Mike Whyte

Mike Whyte

Police Officer (uncredited)
Tina Simmons

Tina Simmons

Detective (uncredited)

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