The Dark Knight (2008)
Release Date
July 18th 2008
Cast and Crew
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan
Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Story by Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer
Based on Characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics
Starring
Christian Bale
Michael Caine
Heath Ledger
Gary Oldman
Aaron Eckhart
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Morgan Freeman
Plot and Summary
With the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman (Christian Bale) has been able to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But when a vile young criminal calling himself the Joker (Heath Ledger) suddenly throws the town into chaos, the caped Crusader begins to tread a fine line between heroism and vigilantism.