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.
Practical Effects
Real plane hijack, real stadium explosion—CGI cowards need not apply.
Acting
Tom Hardy's eyes do more acting than most actors' whole bodies.
Score
Zimmer's 'Rise' chant will live in your head rent-free forever.
Director
Christopher Nolan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The football stadium explosion was filmed at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field with real extras who had no idea the field would blow up—Nolan wanted genuine shock.
The film's release was marred by the Aurora theater shooting, forcing Warner Bros. to pull marketing and recontextualize how audiences engaged with its violence.
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