Genre: Drama/Action

Runtime: 2hr 32min

Language: English

IMDb: 9/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 94%

Metacritic: 84%

Wikipedia: Link

Director: Christopher Nolan

Cast

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Cillian Murphy

Plot

The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, is a dark and gripping Batman film. Batman, also known as Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), teams up with District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) and Lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman) to combat the rising threat of the Joker (Heath Ledger), a sadistic criminal mastermind.

The Joker’s chaos and mayhem push Batman to his moral limits, testing his belief in justice and heroism. Meanwhile, Dent’s transformation into Two-Face and the Joker’s relentless schemes intensify the city’s descent into anarchy. The film explores themes of morality, chaos, and the blurred line between good and evil.

Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker earned posthumous acclaim and an Academy Award. “The Dark Knight” is celebrated for its complex characters, intense action, and its exploration of the darker aspects of heroism, making it a landmark in the superhero genre.