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The Dark Knight (2008)

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Overview

Director:
Christopher Nolan
Writers (WGA):
Jonathan Nolan (screenplay) and
Christopher Nolan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
18 July 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Why So Serious? more
Plot:
Batman and James Gordon join forces with Gotham's new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, to take on a psychotic bank robber known as The Joker, whilst other forces plot against them, and Joker's crimes grow more and more deadly. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Production Notes/Status:
Status:
Completed
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Status Updated:
11 November 2007
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Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Batman Begins 2 (USA) (working title)
Rory's First Kiss (USA) (fake working title)
The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Untitled Batman Begins Sequel (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.44 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:PG-13
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Trivia:
When asked, "Why Heath Ledger as the Joker?" Christopher Nolan said, "Because he's fearless." more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
Bruce Wayne: People are dying. What would you have me do?
Alfred Pennyworth: Endure. You can be the outcast. You can make the choice that no one else will face - the right choice. Gotham needs you.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Seth Rogen/Spoon (#33.2)" (2007) more

FAQ

Where is Gotham City located?
Is there an official website?
How will the Joker differ from previous on-screen portrayals?
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