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The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

Release: 2008-07-16 ·Runtime: 152m ·★ 8.5
Drama Action Crime Thriller

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.

Production Countries

United Kingdom United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures
Legendary Pictures
Syncopy
DC

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Keith Szarabajka Keith Szarabajka as Stephens Patrick Leahy Patrick Leahy as Gentleman at Party Thomas Gaitsch Thomas Gaitsch as Reporter #3 Roger Monk Roger Monk as Prisoner Matt Skiba Matt Skiba as Man Trying to Reach Coleman Reese (uncredited) Natalie Hallam Natalie Hallam as Ferry Passenger (uncredited) Ng Chin Han Ng Chin Han as Lau Wai Wong Wai Wong as Hong Kong Detective Joshua Harto Joshua Harto as Reese Tom McElroy Tom McElroy as Man No. 2 Winston Ellis Winston Ellis as Gambol's Bodyguard Tony Domino Tony Domino as Press Conference Heckler (uncredited) John Warman John Warman as Detective (uncredited) John Turk John Turk as Chechen's Bodyguard (uncredited) Craig Heaney Craig Heaney as Passenger Peter Brooke Peter Brooke as Passenger Mike Whyte Mike Whyte as Police Officer (uncredited) Will Zahrn Will Zahrn as Assistant DA Walter Lewis Walter Lewis as Medic Tommy Campbell Tommy Campbell as Passenger Buster Reeves Buster Reeves as Joker's Thug #2 (uncredited) Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Gordon Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox Eric Roberts Eric Roberts as Maroni Ritchie Coster Ritchie Coster as Chechen Patrick Clear Patrick Clear as Judge Freel Sophia Hinshelwood Sophia Hinshelwood as Reporter Nestor Carbonell Nestor Carbonell as Mayor Vincenzo Nicoli Vincenzo Nicoli as Crime Boss Rob Clark Rob Clark as Party Guest (uncredited) Melinda McGraw Melinda McGraw as Barbara Gordon Edison Chen Edison Chen as LSI VP Peter DeFaria Peter DeFaria as Civilian Bronson Webb Bronson Webb as Bounty Hunter Vincent Riotta Vincent Riotta as Cop at 250 52nd St. Nancy Crane Nancy Crane as Nurse Helene Maksoud Helene Maksoud as Mother Tommy Lister Jr. Tommy Lister Jr. as Tattooed Prisoner David Ajala David Ajala as Bounty Hunter Jon Lee Brody Jon Lee Brody as Waiter (uncredited) Matt Shallenberger Matt Shallenberger as Berg Lanny Lutz Lanny Lutz as Bartender Ariyon Bakare Ariyon Bakare as Guard Commander Rick Avery Rick Avery as Masked Thug (uncredited) James Fierro James Fierro as Thug at Party Aaron Eckhart Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent Beatrice Rosen Beatrice Rosen as Natascha Erron Jay Erron Jay as Prisoner (uncredited) William Fichtner William Fichtner as Bank Manager William Armstrong William Armstrong as Evans Michael Caine Michael Caine as Alfred Michael Stoyanov Michael Stoyanov as Dopey Tim Krueger Tim Krueger as Assistant D.A. (uncredited) Monique Gabriela Curnen Monique Gabriela Curnen as Ramirez Michael Jai White Michael Jai White as Gambol Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall as Engel William Smillie William Smillie as Happy Nathan Gamble Nathan Gamble as James Gordon Sam Derence Sam Derence as Male Guest Charles Venn Charles Venn as Gambol's Bodyguard Joseph Luis Caballero Joseph Luis Caballero as Cop Heckler Hannah Gunn Hannah Gunn as Gordon's Daughter Danny Goldring Danny Goldring as Grumpy Keith Kupferer Keith Kupferer as Heckler Philip Bulcock Philip Bulcock as Murphy Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow Matthew Leitch Matthew Leitch as Prisoner on Ferry Christian Bale Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne Paul Birchard Paul Birchard as Cop with Fat Thug Michael Andrew Gorman Michael Andrew Gorman as Cop at Hospital Lisa McAllister Lisa McAllister as Passenger Joshua Rollins Joshua Rollins as SWAT Sniper Tristan Tait Tristan Tait as Uniform Cop Heath Ledger Heath Ledger as Joker David Dastmalchian David Dastmalchian as Joker's Thug K. Todd Freeman K. Todd Freeman as Polk Ronan Summers Ronan Summers as Prisoner Tom McComas Tom McComas as Helicopter SWAT Sniper (uncredited) Jonathan Ryland Jonathan Ryland as Passenger Ferry Pilot Matt Rippy Matt Rippy as First Mate Nicky Katt Nicky Katt as Shotgun SWAT (uncredited) Chris Wilson Chris Wilson as Major Crime Unit Detective (uncredited) Sarah Jayne Dunn Sarah Jayne Dunn as Maroni's Mistress Dale Rivera Dale Rivera as SWAT Leader Richard Dillane Richard Dillane as Acting Commissioner Maggie Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Ron Dean Ron Dean as Wuertz Ian Pirie Ian Pirie as Corrections Officer Colin McFarlane Colin McFarlane as Loeb Andrew Bicknell Andrew Bicknell as Prison Ferry Pilot Doug Ballard Doug Ballard as Businessman Sutara Gayle Sutara Gayle as Passenger Craig Braginsky Craig Braginsky as Police Officer (uncredited)

Crew

Heath Ledger Heath Ledger In Memory Of Rich Wilkie Rich Wilkie Stunts Nick Davis Nick Davis Visual Effects Supervisor Perry Evans Perry Evans Chief Lighting Technician Jim Wilkey Jim Wilkey Stunts Jonathan Fawkner Jonathan Fawkner Compositing Supervisor Lindy Hemming Lindy Hemming Costume Design Ben Shepherd Ben Shepherd Visual Effects Designer Tim Webber Tim Webber Visual Effects Supervisor Pete Ford Pete Ford Stunts Richard King Richard King Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor Jeff Atmajian Jeff Atmajian Orchestrator Mark Mottram Mark Mottram Stunts Dan Snape Dan Snape Compositing Artist Jennifer Lamb Jennifer Lamb Stunts Bob Kane Bob Kane Characters Nathan Crowley Nathan Crowley Production Design Wally Pfister Wally Pfister Director of Photography Kevin Kavanaugh Kevin Kavanaugh Supervising Art Director Kevin De La Noy Kevin De La Noy Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer George Cottle George Cottle Stunts Lee Smith Lee Smith Editor Charles Roven Charles Roven Producer Peter Robb-King Peter Robb-King Makeup & Hair Cristian Knight Cristian Knight Stunts Emma Thomas Emma Thomas Producer Gary Rizzo Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer Rick Avery Rick Avery Stunts Tom McComas Tom McComas Stunts Jonathan Nolan Jonathan Nolan Screenplay Tom Struthers Tom Struthers Stunt Coordinator Michael Uslan Michael Uslan Executive Producer Christopher Nolan Christopher Nolan Screenplay, Producer, Director, Story John Papsidera John Papsidera Casting Pierre Buffin Pierre Buffin Visual Effects Supervisor Rick LeFevour Rick LeFevour Stunt Coordinator Ian Hunter Ian Hunter Visual Effects Supervisor Kevin Kaska Kevin Kaska Orchestrator Neal Callow Neal Callow Standby Art Director Jessie Graff Jessie Graff Stunts Paul J. Franklin Paul J. Franklin Visual Effects Supervisor Doug Hemphill Doug Hemphill Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer Thomas Tull Thomas Tull Executive Producer Linda Perlin Linda Perlin Stunts David S. Goyer David S. Goyer Story Lora Hirschberg Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer James Newton Howard James Newton Howard Original Music Composer David Gere David Gere Stunts Marie Fink Marie Fink Stunts Ed Novick Ed Novick Production Sound Mixer Justo Dieguez Justo Dieguez Fight Choreographer Chris Corbould Chris Corbould Special Effects Supervisor Natalie M. Meyer Natalie M. Meyer Stunts