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He's the hero that Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now.
So we'll hunt him, because he can take it.
Because he's not our hero.
He's a silent guardian...A watchful protector...

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: "In The Dark Knight, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city 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." JETT's GRADE: A+ TDK Joker banner exclusive to BOF!

CAST The Batman/Bruce Wayne - Christian Bale Alfred Pennyworth - Michael Caine LT. James Gordon - Gary Oldman D.A. Harvey Dent - Aaron Eckhart The Joker - Heath Ledger Rachel Dawes - Maggie Gyllenhaal Lucius Fox - Morgan Freeman Sal Maroni - Eric Roberts The Scarecrow - Cillian Murphy Gotham National Bank Manager - William Fichtner Gotham Mayor - Nestor Carbonell Commissioner Loeb - Colin McFarlane Mike Engel - Anthony Michael Hall Detective Ramirez - Monique Curnen Barbara Gordon - Melinda McGraw James Gordon, Jr. - Nathan Gamble Gambol - Michael Jai White Lau - Chin Han Coleman Reese - Joshua Harto Chechen - Richie Coster CREW Title: - THE DARK KNIGHT Directed by - Christopher Nolan Screenplay - Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan Story - David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan Producers - Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan Executive Producers - Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan, Kevin De La Noy Studio - Warner Bros. Pictures Cinematography - Wally Pfister Film Editing - Lee Smith Costume Design - Lindy Hemming Production Design - Nathan Crowley F/X Coordinator - Chris Corbould Music - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard (Unconfirmed) WEBSITES Official Site - THEDARKKNIGHT.COM Additional Official Site 1 - IBELIEVEHARVEYDENT.COM Additional Official Site 2 - IBELIEVEHARVEYDENTTOO.COM Additional Official Site 3 - WHYSOSERIOUS.COM Additional Official Site 4 - THEGOTHAMTIMES.COM Additional Official Site 5 - THEHAHAHATIMES.COM Additional Official Site 6 - CITIZENSFORBATMAN.ORG Additional Official Site 7 - GOTHAMCABLENEWS.COM Additional Official Site 8 - GOTHAM TONIGHT with Mike Engel MISC TDK Length - 2 hours 30 minutes Rating - PG-13 US Release Date - July 18, 2008 UK Release Date - July 25, 2008 Australia Release Date - July 17, 2008 TRAILERS BOF's TDK COVERAGE  BOF's TDK Filming chronology  BOF's TDK Set Report (6 Parts)  BOF's Interview w/Chris Nolan  BOF's Interview w/Emma Thomas  BOF's Interview w/Jonah Nolan & David Goyer  BOF's Interview w/Gary Oldman  BOF's Interview w/Chris Corbould ARTICLES/OPINION  The "Look of the TDK Joker  Go Ahead and HATE The Joker  THE DARK KNIGHT "Sucks"  Who's That Joker?  Jett's Tribute to Heath Ledger  Heath Ledger Talks "The Joker" BOX OFFICE REVIEWS  THE OFFICIAL BOF REVIEW by Jett  Paul J. Wares of BOF  Mark Reinhart of BOF  Sean Gerber of BOF  IMBD.COM  ROTTENTOMATOES.COM BOF "TALKIN' TDK"  Jett on "THE ROD RYAN SHOW" (6/30/08)  Jett on "THE ROD RYAN SHOW" (7/15/08)  Jett on "THE FILM FREAK SHOW" (7/19/08 & 7/26/08)  Jett on Dublin's SPIN 103.8 (6/13/08)  Jett on "NIGHT WATCH" (6/3/08)  THE HAMILTON ADVISOR 1 (2/18/08)  THE HAMILTON ADVISOR 2 (2/19/08)  THE HAMILTON ADVISOR 3 (2/21/08)  THE HAMILTON ADVISOR 4 (2/22/08)  Jett on "NIGHT WATCH" (1/22/08) BOF IN THE NEWS  TUSCALOOSA NEWS (7/18/08)  ASSOCIATED PRESS (7/13/08)  DAILY SUNDIAL (7/7/08)  VARIETY (7/1/08)  THE HAMILTON ADVISOR (Feb '08) MERCHANDISE THE DARK KNIGHT @ AMAZON.COM TDK VIDEO COMPANIONS SUGGESTED READING