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

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

Edited by:	Lee Smith

Music Composed by	James Newton Howard Hans Zimmer

Production Design:	Nathan Crowley

Costume Design:	Lindy Hemming

Casting by	Nicholas Gall John Papsidera Lucinda Syson

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: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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

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Tech Info:

Budget:: $185,000,000
Revenue:: $1,004,558,444

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