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The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

The legend ends.

20127.82h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Bob Kane
Produced by Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven
Box OfficeBudget: $250.0MRevenue: $1.1B

Top Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Bruce Wayne

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Commissioner Gordon

Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

Bane

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Blake

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Selina

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Miranda

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Fox

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Alfred

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Foley

Alon Aboutboul

Alon Aboutboul

Dr. Pavel

Themes & Keywords

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About The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of airplane, fight, burglar, hostage, secret identity, crime fighter. Directed by Christopher Nolan, it stars Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy. 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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