The Dark Knight
2008 · directed by Christopher Nolan
- Rating
- 92/100
- Hit
- yes
- Prestige lists
- NFR
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.
The Dark Knight (2008), directed by Christopher Nolan, rates 92/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Christian Bale
- Heath Ledger
- Aaron Eckhart
- Michael Caine
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Gary Oldman
- Morgan Freeman
- Monique Gabriela Curnen
- Ron Dean
- Cillian Murphy
Crew
- Wally Pfister — Director of Photography
- Lee Smith — Editor
- Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer
- James Newton Howard — Original Music Composer
- Christopher Nolan — Screenplay
- Jonathan Nolan — Screenplay
More from Christopher Nolan
- Inception (2010) — 90/100 · hit
- Oppenheimer (2023) — 89/100 · hit
- The Odyssey (2026) — 86/100 · hit
- Memento (2000) — 85/100 · hit
- Dunkirk (2017) — 85/100 · hit
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012) — 82/100 · hit
How these numbers work: Methodology