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The Dark Knight Rises

2012 · 2h 45m · Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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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 hun…

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WHAT 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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90/100
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MUST WATCHFollowing 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…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension
02A substantial 165-minute commitment and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.8/10 TMDB audience score across 24,873 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch The Dark Knight Rises?

The Dark Knight Rises belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a substantial 165-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 8/10 and emotional impact at 5/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material
02you do not have room for a 165-minute movie tonight
03you need a movie that can work with divided attention

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required8/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Christopher Nolan portrait
Christopher NolanDirector
Christian Bale portrait
Christian BaleBruce Wayne
Gary Oldman portrait
Gary OldmanCommissioner Gordon
Tom Hardy portrait
Tom HardyBane
Joseph Gordon-Levitt portrait
Joseph Gordon-LevittBlake
Anne Hathaway portrait
Anne HathawaySelina
Marion Cotillard portrait
Marion CotillardMiranda
Morgan Freeman portrait
Morgan FreemanFox
Michael Caine portrait
Michael CaineAlfred
Matthew Modine portrait
Matthew ModineFoley