The Dark Knight
This movie has a 83.68% Approval Rating Based on 19 Reviews Read Reviews
Release Date: Friday, July 18th 2008,
Christian Bale once again embodies the man behind the mask in "The Dark Knight." The film reunites Bale with director Christopher Nolan and takes Batman across the world in his quest to fight a growing criminal threat. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman has been making headway against local crime...until a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker (Heath Ledger) unleashes a fresh reign of chaos across Gotham City.
To stop this devious new menace--Batman's most personal and vicious enemy yet--he will have to use every high-tech weapon in his arsenal and confront everything he believes.
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast:
Christian Bale,
Heath Ledger,
Aaron Eckhart,
Maggie Gyllenhaal,
Gary Oldman,
Michael Caine,
Morgan Freeman
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Dark Knight Box Office Numbers:
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The Dark Knight Passes Star Wars!:
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New Trailer, The Dark Knight:
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New Dark Knight Set Video:
By way of EmpireOnline and Youtube comes a brand new set video for The Dark Knight the sequel to Batman Begins. The Dark Knight promotional team seems to be coming up to fullsteam and no doubt we will get more and more goodies in the coming weeks and...
Dark Knight International Joker Poster:
From the guys over seas at Omelete we have a new international Joker poster for The Dark Knight. I have to say the posters for this movie just get better and better!. Its been a long while since I have been so excited for a comic-book film and T...
Russell Crowe is NOT in The Dark Knight:
So the rumor started last week that Russell Crowe was going to be in the Dark Knight and the source was reportedly Christian Bale. I was far to sick recovering from surgery to make a post about it. This story is completely FALSE. The comment was take...
Dark Knight Gets Oscar Disqualification:
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New International Dark Knight Trailer:
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Christopher Nolan Talks Dark Knight Sequel:
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My brother is working...
Batman Begins Gift Set Specs:
From ReelComix comes the specs for the DVD and Bluray Gift set for Batman Begins. Both have some good stuff in them and include free Dark Knight movie cash to see the squel for free.
DVD Features/Details:
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Dark Knight International Poster:
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New Dark Knight Photos:
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The Dark Knight Trailer:
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Dark Knight Sequel Poster:
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Christian Bale NOT Being Replaced in Dark Knight Sequel:
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Christopher Nolan Signed for Dark Knight Sequel:
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Christian Bale talks SAG Strike, Dark Knight:
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Eric Roberts Joining The Dark Knight?:
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No Joker in Dark Knight Sequel:
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The Dark Knight Set Footage:
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New Dark Knight Banner:
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The Dark Knight Poster:
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The Dark Knight Continues Its Reign Of Terror:
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Dark Knight Poster; Why So Serious?:
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Dark Knight Magazine Cover:
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Rosen & Harto Join Dark Knight:
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Dark Knight New Photos / Poster:
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The Dark Knight Getting A Rerelease:
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More Heath Ledger Joker Photos:
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Batman Begins The Dark Knight Death Spoiler:
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