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The Dark Knight is a Crime Action film. It was filmed April-November 2007 and released on 16th July 2008; Christopher Nolan directed the film which stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film is a sequel to the 2005 film Batman Begins. A sequel, The Dark Knight Rises, was released in 2012. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $819,558,444 on its budget.
Plot
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.
Genres & Themes
Film Settings
Cast (138)
Christian Bale
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 33
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rachel Dawes
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Gary Oldman
James Gordon
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
Aaron Eckhart
Harvey Dent
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Michael Caine
Alfred Pennyworth
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 74
Morgan Freeman
Lucius Fox
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 70
Cillian Murphy
Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 31
Eric Roberts
Salvatore Maroni
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 51
Michael Jai White
Gambol
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
David Dastmalchian
Joker's Thug
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Nicky Katt
Shotgun SWAT
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Vincent Riotta
Cop at 250 52nd St.
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 48
Bronson Webb
Bounty Hunter
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 24
William Fichtner
Bank Manager
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 51
Anthony Michael Hall
Engel
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Keith Szarabajka
Stephens
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 55
Chris Wilson
Major Crime Unit Detective
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
Ron Dean
Wuertz
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 69
Joseph Oliveira
Officer
Colin McFarlane
Loeb
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 46
Ritchie Coster
Chechen
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Richard Dillane
Acting Commissioner
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Ian Pirie
Corrections Officer
Amit Shah
Party Guest
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Nathan Gamble
James Gordon
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 9
Nestor Carbonell
Mayor
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Danny Goldring
Grumpy
William Armstrong
Evans
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 53
Tina Simmons
Detective
Rick Avery
Masked Thug
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Ramirez
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Beatrice Rosen
Natascha
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 23
Edison Chen
LSI VP
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Keith Kupferer
Heckler
Paul Birchard
Cop with Fat Thug
Matt Rippy
First Mate
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Melinda McGraw
Barbara Gordon
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 44
Winston Ellis
Gambol's Bodyguard
Ariyon Bakare
Guard Commander
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Lisa McAllister
Passenger
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Jonathan Ryland
Passenger Ferry Pilot
Vincenzo Nicoli
Crime Boss
Chin Han
Lau
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Joshua Harto
Reese
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Will Zahrn
Assistant DA
K. Todd Freeman
Polk
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 42
Peter Brooke
Passenger
Charles Venn
Gambol's Bodyguard
Philip Bulcock
Murphy
Matthew Leitch
Prisoner on Ferry
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Buster Reeves
Joker's Thug #2
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Andrew Bicknell
Prison Ferry Pilot
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 51
David Ajala
Bounty Hunter
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 21
Ronan Summers
Prisoner
Peter Rnic
Prisoner
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 59
Michael Stoyanov
Dopey
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Nancy Crane
Nurse
Tristan Tait
Uniform Cop
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Roger Monk
Prisoner
Robert Stone
Dept. of Corrections Resident
John Warman
Detective
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
Judge Surrillo
Patrick Leahy
Gentleman at Party
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 67
Sam Derence
Male Guest
Doug Ballard
Businessman
Tim Krueger
Assistant D.A.
Sofiya Smirnova
Evacuee
Patrick Clear
Judge Freel
Joseph Luis Caballero
Cop Heckler
Tommy Campbell
Passenger
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Joshua Rollins
SWAT Sniper
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Jon Lee Brody
Waiter
Debbi Burns
Bank Patron
James Mellor
Ferry Passenger
John Turk
Chechen's Bodyguard
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
William Smillie
Happy
Matthew O'Neill
Chuckles
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Olumiji Olawumi
Drug Dealer
Michael Andrew Gorman
Cop at Hospital
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
Helene Wilson
Mother
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 17
Lorna Gayle
Passenger
Wai Wong
Hong Kong Detective
Erron Jay
Prisoner
Thomas Kosik
Parade Police Officer
Don Kress
Maroni's Henchman
Bruce Spielbauer
High-Ranking Police Official
Richard Strobel
Detective
Erik Hellman
Junkie
Tom McElroy
Man No. 2
James Fierro
Thug at Party
Aidan Feore
Fat Thug
Walter Lewis
Medic
Matt Skiba
Man Trying to Reach Coleman Reese
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 31
Michael Vieau
Rossi
Peter DeFaria
Civilian
Craig Heaney
Passenger
Dale Rivera
SWAT Leader
James Scales
Guardsman
Lateef Lovejoy
Prisoner
Maritza Cabrera
Party Guest
Laura Chernicky
Party Guest
Kelli Clevenger
Paramedic
Richard Divizio
Chechen Gangster
Tony Domino
Press Conference Heckler
Natalie Hallam
Ferry Passenger
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Tom McComas
Helicopter SWAT Sniper
Michelle Shields
Angry Hospital Relative
Rob Clark
Party Guest
Brandon Lambdin
Armoured Car SWAT
Craig Braginsky
Police Officer
Andy Luther
Brian
James Farruggio
Man No. 1
Jennifer Knox
Female Guest
Sarah Jayne Dunn
Maroni's Mistress
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Daryl Satcher
Officer at Intersection
Matt Shallenberger
Berg
Greg Beam
Drug Buyer
Sophia Hinshelwood
Reporter
Chris Petschler
Convoy Leader
Lanny Lutz
Bartender
Thomas Gaitsch
Reporter #3
Adam Kalesperis
Honor Guard Man
Gertrude Kyles
Fox's Secretary
Nigel Carrington
Warden
Grahame Edwards
Prisoner
Michael Corey Foster
Honor Guard Leader
Hannah Gunn
Gordon's Daughter
Shirin Caiola
Party Guest with Glass
Henry Milton Chu
Lau Henchman
David Fultz
Pedestrian
Jordon Hodges
Police Officer
Dan Latham
Police Sgt. Spellman / Gotham Bomb Squad
Robert Patrick Stern
Extra
Tom Townsend
Police Officer
Kevin Zaideman
Party Staff
Mike Whyte
Police Officer
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.
Tattooed Prisoner
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
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The Dark Knight FAQ
When was The Dark Knight released?
The Dark Knight was released 16 years ago, on Wednesday July 16th, 2008.
When was The Dark Knight filmed?
Filming of The Dark Knight began on Wednesday April 18th, 2007, and wrapped on Sunday November 11th, 2007.
Who plays the lead role(s) in The Dark Knight?
The lead roles are played by Christian Bale in the role of Bruce Wayne / Batman and Heath Ledger in the role of The Joker.
How much did The Dark Knight cost to make?
The budget was $185,000,000.
How much money did The Dark Knight make?
The worldwide revenue was $1,004,558,444.
Is The Dark Knight on Netflix?
No, The Dark Knight is not currently available on Netflix in the United States
Is The Dark Knight on Amazon Prime?
No, The Dark Knight is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States
Is The Dark Knight on Disney Plus?
No, The Dark Knight is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States
The Dark Knight Stats
Cast Age
Estimated Age During Filming
1% 0-12
1% 13-19
7% 20-29
14% 30-39
9% 40-49
5% 50-59
1% 60-69
2% 70-79
59% Unknown
Cast Genders
Who Is Most Represented
19% Female
81% Male
Good/Bad Characters
More Heroes of Villains?
1% Good
1% Bad
97% Neutral/Unknown
Character Types
What Characters Feature