Release Date
July 18, 2008
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producers
Christopher Nolan
Charles Roven
Emma Thomas
Screenplay
Christopher Nolan
Jonathan Nolan
Story
David S. Goyer
Christopher Nolan
Comic Book
Bob Kane
Bill Finger
Cinematography
Wally Pfister
Original Score
James Newton Howard
Hans Zimmer
Film Editing
Lee Smith
Production Design
Nathan Crowley
Casting
John Papsidera
Art Direction
Kevin Kavanaugh
Simon Lamont
Mark Bartholomew
James Hambidge
Craig Jackson
Steven Lawrence
Naaman Marshall
Set Design
Peter Lando
Costume Design
Jeffrey Kurland
Budget
$185 million
Running Time
152 minutes
Studios Involved
Legendary Pictures
Syncopy Films
DC Comics
Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Pictures

The Dark Knight (2008)

Premise

With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

Cast

Character
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Joker
Harvey Dent
Alfred Pennyworth
Rachel Dawes
James Gordon
Lucius Fox
Det. Anna Ramirez
Det. Michael Wuertz
Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
Lau
Mayor Anthony Garcia
Salvatore Maroni
The Chechen
Mike Engel
Det. Gerard Stephens
Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb

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Awards

(Nominations are gray, wins are green)

Academy Awards

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Achievement in Art Direction
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Best Achievement in Editing
Best Achievement in Makeup
Best Achievement in Sound
Best Achievement in Visual Effects

British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA's)

Best Supporting Actor
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Editing
Best Make Up & Hair
Best Music
Best Production Design
Best Sound
Best Special Visual Effects

DGA Award

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures

Golden Globe

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Grammy Awards

Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media

MTV Movie Awards

Best Movie

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Visual Effects Society Awards

Outstanding Created Environment in a Feature Motion Picture
Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture
Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture

Writers Guild of America Awards

Best Adapted Screenplay

Saturn Awards

Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
Best Music
Best Special Effects
Best Supporting Actor
Best Writing
Best Actress
Best Costume
Best DVD Special Edition Release
Best Director
Best Make-Up
Best Supporting Actor

American Society of Cinematographers Award

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases

Critic's Choice Award

Best Action Movie
Best Supporting Actor
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Composer
Best Director
Best Picture

Costume Designers Guild Awards

Excellence in Costume Design for Film - Fantasy

Kids Choice Awards

Favorite Movie

Motion Picture Sound Editor's Award

Best Sound Editing - Music in a Feature Film
Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects and Foley in a Feature Film
Best Sound Editing - Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film

People's Choice Award

Favorite Action Movie
Favorite Cast
Favorite Movie
Favorite On-Screen Match-Up
Favorite Superhero

Teen Choice Award

Choice Summer Movie: Action Adventure