Principal cast
Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal
Film 330 of 342 on the Screen Path
The Dark Knight
Some men just want to watch the world burn.
About the film
The Dark Knight at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2008 film at stop 330 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Wally Pfister (director of photography), Lee Smith (editor), Hans Zimmer (original music composer), James Newton Howard (original music composer) and Christopher Nolan (screenplay)
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Release
- 2008-07-16
- Runtime
- 152 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Crime and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Christian BaleCharacter: Bruce Wayne
- Heath LedgerCharacter: Joker
- Aaron EckhartCharacter: Harvey Dent
- Michael CaineCharacter: Alfred
- Maggie GyllenhaalCharacter: Rachel
- Gary OldmanCharacter: Gordon
- Morgan FreemanCharacter: Lucius Fox
- Monique Gabriela CurnenCharacter: Ramirez
- Ron DeanCharacter: Wuertz
- Cillian MurphyCharacter: Scarecrow
- Chin HanCharacter: Lau
- Nestor CarbonellCharacter: Mayor
Full crew
Full crew
- Christopher NolanCredits: Screenplay, Producer, Director, Story
- Lee SmithCredits: Editor
- David S. GoyerCredits: Story
- John PapsideraCredits: Casting
- Michael UslanCredits: Executive Producer
- Benjamin MelnikerCredits: Executive Producer
- Wally PfisterCredits: Director of Photography
- Jonathan NolanCredits: Screenplay
- Nathan CrowleyCredits: Production Design
- Emma ThomasCredits: Producer
- Lindy HemmingCredits: Costume Design
- Thomas TullCredits: Executive Producer
- Hans ZimmerCredits: Original Music Composer
- Charles RovenCredits: Producer
- Kevin De La NoyCredits: Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Peter LandoCredits: Set Decoration
- James Newton HowardCredits: Original Music Composer
- Alma IzquierdoCredits: Makeup Artist
- Neal CallowCredits: Standby Art Director
- Phillis LehmerCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Pierre BuffinCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Dan GraceCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Lorna PatersonCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Esther St John GrayCredits: Set Costumer
- Brendan HandscombeCredits: Set Costumer
- Fred M. OrtizCredits: Set Dresser
- Matthew HolbenCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- David SangerCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Paul FranklinCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Jenny SharpeCredits: Makeup Artist
- Ian HunterCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Tim WebberCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Deborah K. DeeCredits: Makeup Artist
- Franรงois-Xavier AubagueCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Lee CroucherCredits: Set Costumer
- Ashley WinterCredits: Standby Art Director
- Gina PannoCredits: Set Costumer
- Patrick CaulfieldCredits: Set Costumer
- Alain LalanneCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Heath LedgerCredits: In Memory Of
- Jennifer LambCredits: Stunts
- Marie FinkCredits: Stunts
- Natalie M. MeyerCredits: Stunts
- Linda PerlinCredits: Stunts
- Sarah FranzlCredits: Stunt Double
- Naaman MarshallCredits: Art Direction
- Deena AdairCredits: Hairstylist
- Craig JacksonCredits: Art Direction
- Lucinda SysonCredits: Casting
- Jenne LeeCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Nancy HancockCredits: Makeup Artist
- Nicholas GallCredits: Casting
- Mark BartholomewCredits: Art Direction
- Steven LawrenceCredits: Art Direction
- John Caglione Jr.Credits: Makeup Artist
- Steve GehrkeCredits: Script Supervisor
- James HambidgeCredits: Art Direction
- Sue Robb-KingCredits: Makeup Artist
- Conway WickliffeCredits: In Memory Of, Special Effects Technician
- Richard M. DaleyCredits: Thanks
- Brad DechterCredits: Orchestrator
- Alyson Dee MooreCredits: Foley
- Dennis DavidsonCredits: Publicist
- Kimberley SpiteriCredits: Hairstylist
- Robert StonemanCredits: Grip Production Assistant
- Daniel PinderCredits: Music Editor
- Richard KingCredits: Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
- Rick LeFevourCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Gary RizzoCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Janice AlexanderCredits: Hair Department Head
- Paul JenningsCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Ed NovickCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Alex GibsonCredits: Music Editor
- Lora HirschbergCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bob GorelickCredits: Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Tom StruthersCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Michael W. MitchellCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Michael BabcockCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Stephen VaughanCredits: Still Photographer
- Jim WilkeyCredits: Stunts
- Mark MottramCredits: Stunts
- Jeff AtmajianCredits: Orchestrator
- Donald LikovichCredits: Assistant Editor
- Rick AveryCredits: Stunts
- Tom McComasCredits: Stunts
- Justo DieguezCredits: Fight Choreographer
- Simon LamontCredits: Supervising Art Director
- Kevin KavanaughCredits: Supervising Art Director
- Rob BlissCredits: Concept Artist
- Craig LynCredits: Visual Effects
- Ben ShepherdCredits: Visual Effects Designer
- Bruce FowlerCredits: Orchestrator
- Jim BouldenCredits: Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
- David E. HallCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Bob KaneCredits: Characters
- Jordan GoldbergCredits: Associate Producer
- Conor O'SullivanCredits: Prosthetic Supervisor
- Brian ChristensenCredits: Stunts
- Kevin KaskaCredits: Orchestrator
- Mira HusseiniCredits: Unit Publicist
- Jessie GraffCredits: Stunts
- Daniel WehrCredits: Scoring Mixer
- David OrrCredits: Color Timer
- Brandon LambdinCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Susan TownerCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Jan FosterCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Geoff DibbenCredits: Production Supervisor
- Joyce CoxCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Nilo OteroCredits: First Assistant Director
- Nick DavisCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Bob HallCredits: First Assistant "A" Camera
- Ben PerryCredits: Clapper Loader
- Thomas HayslipCredits: Production Supervisor
- Stephen WongCredits: First Assistant "B" Camera
- Steve EvansCredits: Clapper Loader
- Dan SchroerCredits: Second Assistant "B" Camera
- Daniel C. McFaddenCredits: Second Assistant "A" Camera
- Brad LarnerCredits: Focus Puller
- Michael MagillCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Linda FolkCredits: ADR Supervisor
- Hugo WengCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Doug HemphillCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Scott Wesley RossCredits: Assistant Editor
- George CottleCredits: Stunts
- Jonathan FawknerCredits: Compositing Supervisor
- Chris CorbouldCredits: Special Effects Supervisor
- Peter Robb-KingCredits: Makeup & Hair
- Rudra BanerjiCredits: Set Production Assistant
- David GereCredits: Stunts
- Brian PetersCredits: Stunts
- Rebecca Steel RovenCredits: Set Production Assistant
- Hamilton SterlingCredits: Sound Designer
- Rich WilkieCredits: Stunts
- Pete FordCredits: Stunts
- Cristian KnightCredits: Stunts
- Mo HenryCredits: Negative Cutter
- Dan SnapeCredits: Compositing Artist
- PJ FishwickCredits: Production Assistant
- Perry EvansCredits: Chief Lighting Technician
- Michelle GonsiorekCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Graham PageCredits: Compositing Artist
- Paul WurtzelCredits: Special Effects Technician
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