The Dark Knight

Plot Summary

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.

Cast

• Christian Bale

  as Bruce Wayne

• Heath Ledger

  as Joker

• Aaron Eckhart

  as Harvey Dent

• Michael Caine

  as Alfred

• Maggie Gyllenhaal

  as Rachel