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The Dark Knight Rises
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The Dark Knight Rises

Christopher Nolan · 2012 · 165m · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

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ScorecardThe Multi-Axis Verdict
Worth Your Time
9/10
Fun Factor
7/10
Originality
7/10
Visual Craft
9/10
Pretension Index
6/10
Rewatchability
8/10
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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
Gary Oldman
as Commissioner Gordon
Gary Oldman
Tom Hardy
as Bane
Tom Hardy

"You know, hope is a mistake. If you can't fix what's broken, you'll go insane."

in character
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
as Blake
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Anne Hathaway
as Selina
Anne Hathaway
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