The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay co-written with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the sequel to Batman Begins (2005), and the second installment in The Dark Knight trilogy.

Jul 18, 2008 · The Dark Knight: Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine. When a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.

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.

Batman (Christian Bale) is the alter ego of a billionaire socialite Bruce Wayne who, after witnessing his parents' death in a mugging at age 8, travels the world for seven years before returning home to operate as a bat-masked vigilante hailed as Gotham City's "Dark Knight", using fear against the city's criminal underworld at night.

The Dark Knight is the 2008 sequel to Batman Begins. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Christian Bale as Batman, Michael Caine as Alfred J. Pennyworth, Heath Ledger as the Joker... This article is about the film.

It is directed by Christopher Nolan and is the sequel to Batman Begins. Several stars return, including, Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Garry Oldman as James Gordan and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

Dec 9, 2024 · The Dark Knight, American superhero film, released in 2008, that is considered one of the greatest superhero movies ever made. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film is the second installment in The Dark Knight trilogy, which was launched with Batman Begins in 2005 and concluded with The Dark Knight Rises in 2012.