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The Dark Knight
2008
· Movie
· 152 min
A
MEANRANK
90/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #9
- IMDb #3
- Google retired #14
- Rotten Tomatoes #145
- Metacritic #87
- Letterboxd #18
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #460
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #129
- Metacritic Critics #382
- Metacritic Audience #10
- Criticker #41
- Douban #30
- Kinopoisk #27
- AlloCiné #9
- Trakt #3
Every rating
76–98
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 76, highest is Google on 98.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →As Batman, Police Lieutenant Gordon, and District Attorney Dent begin to successfully round up the city's criminal element, a new criminal mastermind known as the Joker emerges. His chaotic and arbitrary violence throws Gotham into anarchy. The vigilante is pushed to his physical and ethical limits, forced to confront the fine line between hero and villain while the city teeters on the brink of destruction.
Details
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Writers
- Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Jonathan Nolan
- Based on
- Batman
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Syncopy, DC
- Released
- 16 July 2008
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $185.0M
- Box office
- $1.0B
- Awards
- 108 wins, 72 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 180 →9 major awards won · 108 wins from 180 nominations across 61 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2009 | Best Sound Editing | Richard King | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2009 | Excellence in Production Design – Fantasy Films | Nathan Crowley | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2009 | Best Action Movie | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2009 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Grammy Awards 2009 | Best Score Soundtrack Album | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Winner |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009 | Outstanding Stunt Ensemble | The Dark Knight | Winner |
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Academy Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Sound Editing | Richard King | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Nathan Crowley ; Set Decoration: Peter Lando | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Lee Smith | Nominee |
| Best Makeup | John Caglione Jr. and Conor O'Sullivan | Nominee |
| Best Sound Mixing | Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo and Ed Novick | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | Nick Davis, Chris Corbould, Tim Webber and Paul Franklin | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Action Movie | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Acting Ensemble | The Dark Knight cast | Nominee |
| Best Composer | Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard | Nominee |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Stunt Ensemble | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Art Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Production Design – Fantasy Films | Nathan Crowley | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Grammy Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Score Soundtrack Album | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Winner |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film | Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas | Nominee |
World Soundtrack Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Soundtrack Composer of the Year | Hans Zimmer (also for ( Frost/Nixon and Angels & Demons )) | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan; Story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer | Nominee |
Scream Awards
20 nominations, 12 won
| Best Comic Book Movie | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Winner |
| Best F/X | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Fantasy Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Line | Heath Ledger – "I believe that whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you... stranger!" | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan | Winner |
| Best Sequel | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Superhero | Christian Bale | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Gary Oldman | Winner |
| Best Villain | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| The Holy Sh!t Scene of the Year | Big Rig Flips over | Winner |
| The Ultimate Scream | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Fantasy Actor | Christian Bale | Nominee |
| Best Fantasy Actress | Maggie Gyllenhaal | Nominee |
| Best Fantasy Movie | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
| Best Line | Heath Ledger – "Why So Serious?" | Nominee |
| Best Line | Heath Ledger – "I'm gonna make this pencil disappear!" | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Michael Caine | Nominee |
| Best Villain | Aaron Eckhart | Nominee |
| The Holy Sh!t Scene of the Year | The Batmobile/Batpod Chase | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
11 nominations, 5 won
| Best Action, Adventure, or Thriller Film | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Music | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Winner |
| Best Special Effects | Nick Davis, Chis Corbould, Tim Webber, Paul Franklin | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Writing | Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan | Winner |
| Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Maggie Gyllenhaal | Nominee |
| Best Costume | Lindy Hemming | Nominee |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
| Best Make-Up | John Caglione, Jr. and Conor O’Sullian | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Aaron Eckhart | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
7 nominations, 5 won
| Favorite Action Movie | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Favorite Cast | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman | Winner |
| Favorite Movie | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Favorite On-Screen Match Up | Christian Bale and Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Favorite Superhero | Christian Bale as Batman | Winner |
| Favorite Leading Man | Christian Bale | Nominee |
| Favorite Male Action Star | Christian Bale | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
5 nominations, 5 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan | Winner |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Winner |
| Best Original Score | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Taurus World Stunt Awards
5 nominations, 5 won
| Best Fight | Rob Cooper, Richard Hansen, Mark Mottram, Andy Pilgrim, Dominic Preece, Marvin Stewart-Campbell, Buster Reeves, Steen Young | Winner |
| Best High Work | Mark Harper, Luke Kearney, Tom Lowell, Mark Mottram, Brian A. Peters | Winner |
| Best Specialty Stunt | Jim Wilkey | Winner |
| Best Stunt Coordinator and/or 2nd Unit Director | Paul Jennings, Rick LeFevour, Tom Struthers | Winner |
| Best Work With a Vehicle | Rick Avery, Richard Burden, Gillie, McKenzie, George Cottle, Tobiasz Daszkiewicz, James Fierro, Terry Jackson, Tom Lowell, Rick Mille, Jean-Pierre Goy, Jim Wilkey | Winner |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
7 nominations, 4 won
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Winner |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Winner |
| Best Original Score | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Lee Smith | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Acting Ensemble | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Top 10 Film of the Year (#4) | The Dark Knight | Winner |
Golden Trailer Awards
5 nominations, 3 won
| Best Action Trailer | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Summer 2008 Blockbuster Poster (teaser) | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best in Show | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| "Batman Teaser" Poster | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
| Best Motion Title/Graphics | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
Empire Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Christian Bale | Winner |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Winner |
| Best Film | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Sci-Fi/Superhero | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Top 10 Film of the Year (#3) | The Dark Knight | Winner |
Visual Effects Society Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Created Environment in a Feature Motion Picture (IMAX Gotham City Scapes) | Peter Bebb, David Vickery, Philippe Leprince, Andrew Lockley | Winner |
| Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture (Garbage Truck Crash Models and Miniature) | Ian Hunter, Forest Fischer, Branden Seifert, Adam Gelbart | Winner |
| Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture | Chris Corbould, Peter Notley, Ian Lowe | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Special Effects | Nick Davis, Chris Corbould, Tim Webber, Paul Franklin | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Nominee |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
| Best Music | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
Teen Choice Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Choice Movie: Rumble | Christian Bale vs. Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Choice Movie: Summer Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Choice Movie: Summer Actor | Christian Bale | Nominee |
| Choice Movie: Summer Actress | Maggie Gyllenhaal | Nominee |
| Choice Movie: Summer – Action | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Sound Editing: Music in a Feature Film | Alex Gibson and Daniel Pinder | Winner |
| Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects and Foley in a Feature Film | Richard King, Christopher Flick, John Roesch, Alyson Dee Moore, Michael W. Mitchell, Hamilton Sterling and Michael Babcock | Winner |
| Best Sound Editing: Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film | Richard King, Hugo Weng, Linda Folk, and Michael Magill | Nominee |
African-American Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Picture | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Special Mention Award | The Dark Knight – Joker's first scene | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Fantasy or Horror Film | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Top Ten Film of the Year | The Dark Knight | Winner |
Project Fanboy Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Comic Book to Movie Adaptation | Batman: The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Comic Book to Movie Adaptation: Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Top Ten Film of the Year (#4) | The Dark Knight | Winner |
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Picture | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
British Academy Film Awards
9 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Lindy Hemming | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Lee Smith | Nominee |
| Best Film Music | Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard | Nominee |
| Best Makeup and Hair | Peter Robb-King | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Nathan Crowley and Peter Lando | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Lora Hirschberg, Richard King, Ed Novick and Gary Rizzo | Nominee |
| Best Special Visual Effects | Chris Corbould, Nick Davis, Paul Franklin and Tim Webber | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Sound (Editing and Mixing) | Richard King, Lora Hirschberg, and Gary Rizzo | Winner |
| Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Lee Smith | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | Nick Davis, Chris Corbould, Tim Webber, Paul Franklin | Nominee |
MTV Movie Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Villain | Heath Ledger | Winner |
| Best Fight | Christian Bale vs. Heath Ledger | Nominee |
| Best Male Performance | Christian Bale | Nominee |
| Best Movie | The Dark Knight | Nominee |
National Movie Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Superhero Film | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| Best Performance – Male | Christian Bale | Nominee |
American Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Movies of the Year | The Dark Knight | Winner |
Australian Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Commendation for Best Overseas Film | The Dark Knight | Winner |
Australian Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| International Award for Best Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Boston Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Fantasy Film | Lindy Hemming | Winner |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Iowa Film Critics Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Japan Academy Prize
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Foreign Language Film | The Dark Knight | Winner |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 Films of the Year | The Dark Knight | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
TEC Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Film Sound Production | The Dark Knight | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Heath Ledger | Winner |
International Film Music Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Nominee |
| Film Score of the Year | James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle Awards
2 nominations
| Actor of the Year | Heath Ledger | Nominee |
| British Director of the Year | Christopher Nolan | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Lee Smith | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement Award – Theatrical Release | Wally Pfister | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing | Ed Novick, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo | Nominee |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Favorite Movie | The Dark Knight | Nominee |