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The Dark Knight
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The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan · 2008 · 152m · 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.

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ScorecardThe Multi-Axis Verdict
Worth Your Time
10/10
Fun Factor
9/10
Originality
9/10
Visual Craft
9/10
Pretension Index
4/10
Rewatchability
9/10
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CastThe Players
Christian Bale
as Bruce Wayne
Christian Bale

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

in character
Heath Ledger
as Joker
Heath Ledger

"Why so serious?"

in character
Aaron Eckhart
as Harvey Dent
Aaron Eckhart
Michael Caine
as Alfred
Michael Caine
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Rachel
Maggie Gyllenhaal
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