The Dark Knight
Re-release — first released 2008
Worth it. The Dark Knight from director Christopher Nolan scores 94% with critics. A gripping Batman vs Joker story worth watching.
Why it's worth it
- Critics gave it 94% from 339 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
- Audiences loved it: 94%
- High on IMDb: 9.1 out of 10
Critics 94%Audience 94%155 minPG13
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Shown in UAE cinemas from 27 September to 1 October 2026
About
The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay 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. The plot follows the vigilante Batman, police lieutenant James Gordon, and district attorney Harvey Dent, who form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City. Their efforts are derailed by the Joker, an anarchistic mastermind who seeks to test how far Batman will go to save the city from chaos. The cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman.
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- PG13
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Ratings
- IMDb
- 9.1
