The Dark Knight (2008) - Welcome to a world without rules.

The Dark Knight

Welcome to a world without rules.
( Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller )

US Runtime: 152 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jul 16, 2008 [USA]

Director:	Christopher Nolan [Director]

Writers:	David S. Goyer [Story] Bob Kane [Characters] Christopher Nolan [Screenplay] Christopher Nolan [Story] Jonathan Nolan [Screenplay]

Producers:	Kevin De La Noy [Executive Producer] Jordan Goldberg [Associate Producer] Benjamin Melniker [Executive Producer] Christopher Nolan [Producer] Charles Roven [Producer] Emma Thomas [Producer] Thomas Tull [Executive Producer] Michael Uslan [Executive Producer]

Cinematography:	Wally Pfister [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Lee Smith [Editor]

Music Composed by	James Newton Howard [Original Music Composer] Hans Zimmer [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Nathan Crowley [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Lindy Hemming [Costume Design]

Casting by	Nicholas Gall [Casting] John Papsidera [Casting] Lucinda Syson [Casting]

Production Companys:	DC (US) Legendary Pictures (US) Syncopy (GB) Warner Bros. Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

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.

Cast:

Christian Bale Bruce Wayne Heath Ledger Joker Aaron Eckhart Harvey Dent Michael Caine Alfred Maggie Gyllenhaal Rachel Gary Oldman Gordon Morgan Freeman Lucius Fox Monique Gabriela Curnen Ramirez Ron Dean Wuertz Cillian Murphy Scarecrow Chin Han Lau Nestor Carbonell Mayor Eric Roberts Maroni Ritchie Coster Chechen Anthony Michael Hall Engel Keith Szarabajka Stephens Colin McFarlane Loeb Joshua Harto Reese Melinda McGraw Barbara Gordon Nathan Gamble James Gordon Michael Vieau Rossi Michael Stoyanov Dopey William Smillie Happy Danny Goldring Grumpy Michael Jai White Gambol Matthew O'Neill Chuckles William Fichtner Bank Manager Olumiji Olawumi Drug Dealer Greg Beam Drug Buyer Erik Hellman Junkie Beatrice Rosen Natascha Vincenzo Nicoli Crime Boss Edison Chen LSI VP Nydia Rodriguez Terracina Judge Surrillo Andy Luther Brian James Farruggio Man No. 1 Tom McElroy Man No. 2 Will Zahrn Assistant DA James Fierro Thug at Party Patrick Leahy Gentleman at Party Sam Derence Male Guest Jennifer Knox Female Guest Patrick Clear Judge Freel Sarah Jayne Dunn Maroni's Mistress Charles Venn Gambol's Bodyguard Winston Ellis Gambol's Bodyguard David Dastmalchian Joker's Thug Sophia Hinshelwood Reporter Keith Kupferer Heckler		Joseph Luis Caballero Cop Heckler Richard Dillane Acting Commissioner Daryl Satcher Officer at Intersection Chris Petschler Convoy Leader Aidan Feore Fat Thug Philip Bulcock Murphy Paul Birchard Cop with Fat Thug Walter Lewis Medic Vincent Riotta Cop at 250 52nd St. Nancy Crane Nurse K. Todd Freeman Polk Matt Shallenberger Berg Michael Andrew Gorman Cop at Hospital Lanny Lutz Bartender Peter Defaria Civilian Matt Rippy First Mate Andrew Bicknell Prison Ferry Pilot Ariyon Bakare Guard Commander Doug Ballard Businessman Helene Maksoud Mother Tommy Campbell Passenger Craig Heaney Passenger Sutara Gayle Passenger Lisa McAllister Passenger Peter Brooke Passenger Joshua Rollins SWAT Sniper Dale Rivera SWAT Leader Matthew Leitch Prisoner on Ferry Tommy Lister Jr. Tattooed Prisoner Thomas Gaitsch Reporter #3 William Armstrong Evans Adam Kalesperis Honor Guard Man Tristan Tait Uniform Cop Bronson Webb Bounty Hunter David Ajala Bounty Hunter Gertrude Kyles Fox's Secretary Jonathan Ryland Passenger Ferry Pilot James Scales Guardsman Nigel Carrington Warden Ian Pirie Corrections Officer Lateef Lovejoy Prisoner Grahame Edwards Prisoner Roger Monk Prisoner Ronan Summers Prisoner Wai Wong Hong Kong Detective Michael Corey Foster Honor Guard Leader Hannah Gunn Gordon's Daughter Brandon Lambdin Armoured Car SWAT

Uncredited Cast:

Matt Skiba Man Trying to Reach Coleman Reese (uncredited) Jon Lee Brody Waiter (uncredited) Debbi Burns Bank Patron (uncredited) Maritza Cabrera Party Guest (uncredited) Shirin Caiola Party Guest with Glass (uncredited) Laura Chernicky Party Guest (uncredited) Henry Milton Chu Lau Henchman (uncredited) Kelli Clevenger Paramedic (uncredited) Richard Divizio Chechen Gangster (uncredited) Tony Domino Press Conference Heckler (uncredited) David Fultz Pedestrian (uncredited) Natalie Hallam Ferry Passenger (uncredited) Jordon Hodges Police Officer (uncredited) Erron Jay Prisoner (uncredited) Nicky Katt Shotgun SWAT (uncredited) Thomas Kosik Parade Police Officer (uncredited) Don Kress Maroni's Henchman (uncredited) Tim Krueger Assistant D.A. (uncredited) Dan Latham Police Sgt. Spellman / Gotham Bomb Squad (uncredited) Tom McComas Helicopter SWAT Sniper (uncredited) James Mellor Ferry Passenger (uncredited)		Joseph Oliveira Officer (uncredited) Buster Reeves Joker's Thug #2 (uncredited) Peter Rnic Prisoner (uncredited) Amit Shah Party Guest (uncredited) Michelle Shields Angry Hospital Relative (uncredited) Sofiya Smirnova Evacuee (uncredited) Bruce Spielbauer High-Ranking Police Official (uncredited) Robert Patrick Stern Extra (uncredited) Robert Stone Dept. of Corrections Resident (uncredited) Richard Strobel Detective (uncredited) Tom Townsend Police Officer (uncredited) John Turk Chechen's Bodyguard (uncredited) John Warman Detective (uncredited) Chris Wilson Major Crime Unit Detective (uncredited) Kevin Zaideman Party Staff (uncredited) Rob Clark Party Guest (uncredited) Craig Braginsky Police Officer (uncredited) Mike Whyte Police Officer (uncredited) Rick Avery Masked Thug (uncredited) John Snowden Detective (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Rick Avery Stunts Brian Christensen Stunts George Cottle Stunts Justo Dieguez Fight Choreographer Marie Fink Stunts Pete Ford Stunts Sarah Franzl Stunt Double David Gere Stunts Jessie Graff Stunts Paul Jennings Stunt Coordinator Cristian Knight Stunts		Jennifer Lamb Stunts Rick LeFevour Stunt Coordinator Tom McComas Stunts Natalie M. Meyer Stunts Mark Mottram Stunts Linda Perlin Stunts Brian Peters Stunts Tom Struthers Stunt Coordinator Jim Wilkey Stunts Rich Wilkie Stunts

Sound Crew:

Michael Babcock Sound Effects Editor Linda Folk ADR Supervisor Doug Hemphill Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer Richard King Supervising Sound Editor Richard King Sound Designer Michael Magill Dialogue Editor		Michael W. Mitchell Sound Effects Editor Alyson Dee Moore Foley Ed Novick Production Sound Mixer Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer Hamilton Sterling Sound Designer Daniel Wehr Scoring Mixer Hugo Weng Dialogue Editor

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Francois-Xavier Aubague Visual Effects Producer Jim Boulden Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects Pierre Buffin Visual Effects Supervisor Chris Corbould Special Effects Supervisor Joyce Cox Visual Effects Producer Nick Davis Visual Effects Supervisor Jonathan Fawkner Compositing Supervisor Paul J. Franklin Visual Effects Supervisor Matthew Holben Visual Effects Producer		Ian Hunter Visual Effects Supervisor Alain Lalanne Visual Effects Producer Craig Lyn Visual Effects Lorna Paterson Visual Effects Producer David Sanger Visual Effects Producer Ben Shepherd Visual Effects Designer Dan Snape Compositing Artist Tim Webber Visual Effects Supervisor

Art Department:

Rob Bliss Concept Artist Neal Callow Standby Art Director Kevin Kavanaugh Supervising Art Director Simon Lamont Supervising Art Director Peter Lando Set Decoration		Jenne Lee Art Department Coordinator Phillis Lehmer Assistant Art Director Fred M. Ortiz Set Dresser Ashley Winter Standby Art Director

Directing Crew:

Brandon Lambdin Second Assistant Director		Nilo Otero First Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Steve Evans Clapper Loader Bob Gorelick Steadicam Operator Bob Gorelick "A" Camera Operator Bob Hall First Assistant "A" Camera Brad Larner Focus Puller Daniel C. McFadden Second Assistant "A" Camera		Ben Perry Clapper Loader Dan Schroer Second Assistant "B" Camera Robert Stoneman Grip Production Assistant Stephen Vaughan Still Photographer Stephen Wong First Assistant "B" Camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Patrick Caulfield Set Costumer Lee Croucher Set Costumer Dan Grace Costume Supervisor		Esther St John Gray Set Costumer Brendan Handscombe Set Costumer Gina Panno Set Costumer

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