IMDb > The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Dark Knight (2008) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 98 | slideshow) Videos (see all 51 NEW)
The Dark Knight (2008) -- Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits.
The Dark Knight (2008) -- Clip: There's a Batman
The Dark Knight (2008) -- Behind the scenes: Gary Oldman as James Gordon
The Dark Knight (2008) -- Interview: Christopher Nolan "On Batman's emotional state at the beginning of the movie"
The Dark Knight (2008) -- The Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" hasn't even hit theaters yet and already the buzz has begun about Heath Ledger's performance as the joker. Will it translate to an Oscar nod? Julie Chen reports.

Overview

User Rating:
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Christopher Nolan
Writers (WGA):
Jonathan Nolan (screenplay) and
Christopher Nolan (screenplay) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for The Dark Knight on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
18 heinäkuu 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Why So Serious? more
Plot:
Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 76 wins & 58 nominations more
User Comments:
Too many fans seem to be blown away more (3217 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Batman Begins 2 (USA) (working title)
Batman: The Dark Knight (USA) (informal 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)
Winter Green (USA) (fake working title)
more
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
Runtime:
152 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.44 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Received more Academy Award nominations than any other film based on a comic book, comic strip, or graphic novel. First film based on a comic book, comic strip, or graphic novel to win an Academy Award for acting (Best Supporting Actor). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Batman's tumbler crashes through a wall after taking a rocket for Dent, it clearly shows it is about to land upside down. But the clip immediately after shows the tumbler lands the right side up. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Grumpy: [before a bank heist] Three of a kind, let's do this.
Chuckles: That's it, three guys?
Grumpy: Two guys on the roof. Every guy gets a share. Five shares is plenty.
Chuckles: Six shares, don't forget the guy who planned the job.
Grumpy: He thinks he can sit it out and still take a slice? I know why they call him "The Joker."
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gossip Girl: The Dark Night (#2.3)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
4 A Moment of Silence more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
281 out of 477 people found the following comment useful.
Too many fans seem to be blown away, 31 heinäkuu 2008
6/10
Author: SimonJack from United States

Many commenters said they were "blown away," so it probably has succeeded in blowing away the box office. I waited until the second week, and had high expectations from the 9 and 10 ratings it was receiving. But, fellow movie/film viewers (and especially great film lovers) ... really!? There's no doubt about the action and action and action in this one, and thus, the special effects. That's the main reason I enjoy such fantasy flicks -- the comic book genre. So, this one does more of it and perhaps better than the last Batman and the last Spiderman and the last super heroes (but I would not rank it up with Iron Man). So, special effects and makeup may earn it awards.

Maybe I'm beginning to burn out on all the action and special effects of movies, though. Or perhaps I need more from a movie. With 45 minutes to go, I was ready for it to end. It was way too long. Some reviewers thought the acting was superb. What acting -- do they mean the one- or two-minute interludes between the fast and furious segments of action and destruction? I'm not down on any of the actors for their roles or parts -- but where were there any parts of substance in acting? True, Heath Ledger does a very good Joker. But, then, who hasn't (Nicholson, et al) who have ever played those roles in Batman, Superman, etc? As for plot -- well, anyone who knows the genre and a story that combines Batman with the Joker, knows to expect the unexpected with the Joker. So, the plot goes from one unexpected to another -- as though the variety and mixture and change in "unexpecteds" is trying to outdo the action mayhem.

When I saw that this stands as #1 in the top 250 right now, I clicked on the list. But how this movie for acting and plot (and yes, even action in many cases) could rank up there with the likes of the Lord of the Rings, the Star Wars films, and many great classics with real suspense (I have to mention Casablanca, Vertigo, North by Northwest), is beyond me. I'm not that far off with the overall trends in the IMDb reviews, but can't agree with so many who rate this film at the top.

It's good and entertaining -- but too long. It's not great, by any means. I love the youth of today (I have a few grandchildren), and I don't mean to disparage them by this observation -- but I think this high acclaim by many for this film may reflect a very large, very young audience, most members of whom don't have a great deal of quality and varied films in their viewing history. To all of those young people, I urge a look at the top 250 list or other major review ratings -- and then that you rent, borrow or otherwise watch some of the other great films. I promise you won't be disappointed or bored --and you may get an understanding (maybe appreciation for) of some past customs, life styles, dress, behaviors, etc. To be sure, you will have great entertainment.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (3217 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Dark Knight (2008)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
TDK reaches 400000 votes darthtuhmader
The Batman Car (Spoilers) Robin2256
Batman was not reduced to a secondary role... tln39094
PETA fag fantasizes about skinning humans alive criticandactivist
Kings_Rule=DRUNKARD crazeereturns
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Batman Begins Batman Watchmen Vana espuma Batman Returns
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb top 250 movies IMDb Action section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.