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Friday, January 23, 2009 (Limited, 350 theaters)
for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
SYNOPSIS
Batman (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight." With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), 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 (Heath Ledger).
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Brian added the film release date of January 23, 2009. Dec. 5, 2008Brian added the soundtrack release date of July 15, 2008. Dec. 2, 2008Brian added the Blu-ray release date of December 9, 2008. Oct. 23, 2008Brian added the DVD release date of December 9, 2008. Oct. 22, 2008RELATED LINKS
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