The Dark Knight fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Dark Knight is nerve-racking, thrilling, and spectacular.
Cathartic and moving
Emotionally, it's cathartic and moving.
Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, the mind, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Some men just want to watch the world burn.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Dark Knight is included with a subscription to YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, and tru TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 9.1, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 32 min
The Dark Knight runs 2 h 32 min.
No. It's adapted from a comic.
Yes. Critics average 90 and audiences 92 out of 100, so both groups see The Dark Knight much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $185 million to make and earned $1.0 billion worldwide, 5.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Chinese. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+116GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Dark Knight in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 517 storytelling tropes for The Dark Knight, including Rank Up, Sealed Orders, Description Cut.
9.1
