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The Dark Knight Rises
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Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy.
78/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFollowing the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hun…
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Release snapshot for The Dark Knight Rises.
MoviHero lists July 17, 2012 as the release date for The Dark Knight Rises. Christopher Nolan is the listed director. The listed cast includes Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, Tom Hardy as Bane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Blake. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 17, 2012
GenresDrama · Crime · Thriller · Action
Runtime2h 45m
DirectorChristopher Nolan
CastChristian Bale as Bruce Wayne, Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, Tom Hardy as Bane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Blake
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Dark Knight Rises runs 2h 45m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 78/100 (7.8/10) from 25,200 votes. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required8/10
OTHER PERSPECTIVES
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“I felt like this was a tremendous end to Nolan's Batman trilogy.”
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“Batman was one of my childhood heroes from the Comic magazines even though the Swedish plonkers, in their infinite stupidity, had renamed him to something…”
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“Tom Hardy is superb in this denouement to Christopher Nolan's "Batman" trilogy.”
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“I personally thought this film is on par if not better than the Dark Knight.”
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“The Dark Knight Rises is one of the best movies to come out in 2012.”
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“No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherCommissioner GordonCommissioner Gordon appears in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).Open character guide otherBlakeBlake appears in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).Open character guide otherMirandaMiranda appears in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).Open character guide otherSelinaSelina appears in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).Open character guide otherBaneBane appears in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).Open character guide otherBruce WayneBruce Wayne runs from The Dark Knight to The Dark Knight Rises with Christian Bale carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherAlfredAlfred runs from Batman Begins to The Dark Knight Rises with Michael Caine carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide
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