Movies like The Dark Knight

Key Features:: Vigilante justice, Chaos, Moral dilemma, Supervillain, Psychological thriller, Heros journey, Charismatic protagonist, The Joker, Corruption, Urban crime, Escapism, Violence-high, Nudity-none, Comic book adaptation, Director-driven, Cult classic
Tone:: serious, gritty, dramatic
Target Audience:: Superhero fans, Action enthusiasts, Thriller aficionados, Comic book readers
Emotional Arc:: Hope → Dread → Despair

The Dark Knight

2008-07-16

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

Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller

Cast

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Ron Dean, Cillian Murphy

Crew

Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Nolan

Rating

★8.524(34725 votes)