The Dark Knight Rises

Credits: Far Out / Warner Brothers Pictures

Genre

Superhero, action, thriller

Release Date

July 20th, 2012

Directed By

Christopher Nolan

Written By

Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan

Produced By

Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan

Starring

Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard

Length

165 minutes

Budget

$250 million

Box Office

$1.085 billion

Awards

Empire Award for 'Best Director' (Christopher Nolan, 2013); Saturn Award for 'Best Supporting Actress' (Anne Hathaway, 2013); nominated for Bafta Award for 'Best Special Visual Effects'

Location

United States, United Kingdom, India

Fiction

Yes

Summary

Eight years after taking responsibility for Harvey Dent's crimes, Bruce Wayne has retired as Batman and lives in isolation. When the masked terrorist Bane launches an assault on Gotham City, Bruce is forced to return as the Dark Knight despite his declining physical condition. With the help of Selina Kyle, Commissioner Gordon and trusted allies, Batman confronts Bane in a battle for Gotham's survival while uncovering a deeper conspiracy that will test his resolve and redefine his legacy.

Fun Facts

Tom Hardy gained significant muscle mass to portray Bane and developed the character's distinctive voice with Christopher Nolan's approval. ### The opening aerial hijacking sequence was filmed using practical effects rather than CGI wherever possible. ### The film concludes Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, one of the most acclaimed superhero trilogies in cinema history.

Related Movies

Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Joker

The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and the concluding chapter of his acclaimed Dark Knight Trilogy. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film follows Bruce Wayne as he returns from self-imposed exile to protect Gotham City from the revolutionary terrorist Bane and the mysterious Selina Kyle. Praised for its ambitious scale, emotional storytelling and spectacular action sequences, the film explores themes of sacrifice, redemption and legacy. Featuring an ensemble cast led by Christian Bale, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises was both a critical and commercial success, bringing Nolan’s influential Batman saga to a powerful conclusion.