The Dark Knight Rises

December 2012

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Synopsis

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. MPAA Rating: PG-13 - 2012 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC. BATMAN, THE DARK KNIGHT, and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and DC Comics.

Reviews

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Anthony Lane

The story is dense, overlong, and studded with references that will make sense only to those intimate with Nolan's previous excursions into Batmanhood.

Christopher Orr

There was an opportunity here for Nolan to show us another way, to (again) stretch the boundaries of what is possible in a superhero film. Instead, alas, the latter half of The Dark Knight Rises...

Peter Rainer

I'm not arguing that Rises should be Singin' in the Rain. But its Wagnerian ambitions are not matched by its material. It hasn't earned its darkness.

Bob Mondello

The biggest surprise may just be how satisfying Nolan has made his farewell to a Dark Knight trilogy that many fans will wish he'd extend to a 10-part series, at least.

Tom Charity

Others will see it differently, but for me this is a disappointingly clunky and bombastic conclusion to a superior series -- Nolan's biggest and worst movie to date.

Lisa Kennedy

The director and cowriter/brother Jonathan Nolan pay heed to Wayne's wounded emotional arc. And the film is a feat of painstakingly crafted closure.

Critic reviews

Anthony Lane

The story is dense, overlong, and studded with references that will make sense only to those intimate with Nolan's previous excursions into Batmanhood.

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Christopher Orr

There was an opportunity here for Nolan to show us another way, to (again) stretch the boundaries of what is possible in a superhero film. Instead, alas, the latter half of The Dark Knight Rises...

Full Review

Peter Rainer

I'm not arguing that Rises should be Singin' in the Rain. But its Wagnerian ambitions are not matched by its material. It hasn't earned its darkness.

Full Review

Bob Mondello

The biggest surprise may just be how satisfying Nolan has made his farewell to a Dark Knight trilogy that many fans will wish he'd extend to a 10-part series, at least.

Full Review

Tom Charity

Others will see it differently, but for me this is a disappointingly clunky and bombastic conclusion to a superior series -- Nolan's biggest and worst movie to date.

Full Review

Lisa Kennedy

The director and cowriter/brother Jonathan Nolan pay heed to Wayne's wounded emotional arc. And the film is a feat of painstakingly crafted closure.

Full Review

User reviews

Adam Miller December 4, 2012

Average Nolan film Not the best of the trilogy, in fact I see it as being the worst. 'Begins brought us a new version of Batman and the Dark Knight brought us deeper into the world the Nolans crafted. Rises... ended the trilogy in the longest, most drawn out way possible. There were some excellent parts and the acting and effects did not disappoint but I feel it went too far and there was nowhere near enough Batman. A good enough movie to warrant a purchase but definitely not worth 5 or even 4 stars. 3.5 Stars for TDKR.

Oliver Filigrana July 20, 2013

Instead of Bane for this movie.... They should have used Deathstroke instead of Bane since they did not want to have Bane use his drugs to get bigger. I know they want to make as real as possible but, come on a weak Bane story just for to defeat him so easily at the end. Pretty epic fail. Stick to the comic books and what we know, stop changing story for characters, Avengers did it you didnt see Hulk not turning in the HUlk instead just talking in a deep voice grabbing green paint and saying well this is more realistic.............. If I could give this movie 0 stars I would. P.S. Anne Hathoway as Catwoman wasn't a good idea either, she didn't fit the role well at all.

Andre Pomales April 18, 2014

The weakest of the trilogy Endings are supposed to be climatic, but this film falls short of that goal. It does, however, have what it takes to make a great movie. The exhausting amount of punishment and despair Batman goes through sheds light on his mortality that had not been shown in the previous films. And his ambitious rise and return show a determination and resolve that had also gone un-showcased. I am sad that this is the end to this universe of the Dark Knight, but I am anxious to see how Ben Afflec will do.

Tino Berry February 27, 2013

Best hero movie ever Poos all 9fer every ither hero movie ever!! Bane destroys the enitre city and breaks batman back, catwoman is awesome at F and thr robin orgin is amazing. Ni5 5oo mention they tie it all into the raz agul orgin of the series and end it in a series of twists and turns all the commercial fans like it less because no joker but true comic fans will appreciate it even though it uses several diff.com8c arcs it uses them seamlessly and far better than in 89 (jack napier)

tim romero July 27, 2014

Loved it Tom hardy's performance was top notch he was thoroughly intimidating even through the mask. His piercing stare and loved the voice. The villains are always the best part of any batman movie and bane didn't disappoint

Xavier Johnson February 1, 2013

Not without flaw but terrific... TDKR is still a great film even though it's not perfect. "The Dark Knight" is one of the best movies I've ever seen, but this one isn't quite up there. More Batman would've been nice and it wasn't as awe-inspiring as the other two, but anyone who didn't like it can't say that the old Batman movies were better.

Ashley S. MacKenzie December 26, 2012

So bad it's good? In hindsight, this movie was a slew of problems that was indicative of the prior movies. That said, I can't hate it. I just can't stop loving it and I'm not even sure why. I saw it twice in theaters, kept discussing the pitfalls, and couldn't hate it.

Eric Becker August 27, 2014

Awesome Next to Inception, Dark Knight Rises is A Masterpiece on Film. A work does not Have to be on Canvas To Be Great, Gratifying, Thought Provoking and Entertaining.

Mariano Gori December 8, 2012

Very Good! Very well done. The Dark Knight was better but I am overall pleased with the direction of the movie. Now if you want an excellent Batman movie watch Batman: The Dark Knight Returns part 1. Even though its a animated movie its absolutely amazing!

Antonio Ford March 19, 2014

Great Job Nolan! This was a great ending to Nolans version of The Dark Night. I was skeptical at first about Tom Hardy as Bane, but pulled it off nice! Nolan made Bane more believeable by NOT making him get bigger, but instead constantly breathing in the syrum keeping him stronger. The Talia twist was great, and how Catwoman came into play was a good mesh. Still… TDK was hands down, the best of the three.

Shane Fullerton December 13, 2012

perfection A masterpiece. I don't even like Batman. I love the villain's chosen inside this trilogy. Ledgar was ok. Bane was godlike. Marvel is cool for its fairness entirely. But DC comics takes reality and uses it to pull your heart out 10/10

Dan McClide April 29, 2013

Awesome!! This was the best Batman ever. I loved the bad guy in this one. He was so laid back.

A Google User May 1, 2013

An exceptional but flawed Batman flick. I'm not saying it's bad, I love this movie. It's a great way to end the trilogy. The problem is that the movie isn't as good as Begins or The Dark Knight, however I'd rank this movie higher than Batman 1989, the Batman film with Adam West, and of course Forever and Batman and Robin. Much higher. This one's really good, and it definitely feels like the last one, but at the same time it seems like Batman could've kept going but they wanted to end it shortly. Watch the movie, good conclusion.

Garret Odle December 8, 2012

Fantastic An excellent way to end what is arguably the best superhero franchise trilogy ever conceived. Excellent performances by the entire cast and an intense plot with enough down time to let you recover from one edge of your seat scene to the next all building up to a climax that will have your heart racing and eyes wide open. Do yourself a favor and just buy a copy.

Robert Deleon December 26, 2012

Dark knight crashs n burns.. Any true comic fan knows The Batman is the most dangerous man on earth. This trilogy takes that from him and makes him a doofus. Hated every single second. At one point I reached for a sharp pencil to jab in my eye to ease the pain of watching some director crap on what little he knows of who the Batman is.. Bale did the best he could from what he was given I suppose.. so far marvels Blade has been the best comic to movie.. oh & don't forget Hellboy..!!!

Brian Modawell August 8, 2014

A good ending to a good trilogy. This was a perfect fit to wrap up Nolan's Batman tale. His vision for Gotham and it's citizens, is dark and down right eerie. Tom Hardy was a great addition to the already brilliant cast, and he really brought the pain in this altered version of Bane.

corron johnson May 15, 2013

Fantastic Awesome way to end an amazing journey. Christian bale is ugly as heck and I thought he was a terrible actor but he proved me wrong. Love it.

Jacob Wischmeier January 14, 2013

Terrible Plot holes, bad writing, terrible ending. This isn't Batman, this is crap.

Marcus Blackburn April 10, 2014

GREAT ENDING TO A GREAT TRILOGY,BUT THIS ONE IS MY LEAST FAVORITE OUT OF THE THREE FILMS,BUT I DID ENJOY IT THAT'S WHY IT GETS 5 STARS! D.C. COMICS HELPED PRODUCE ONE THE GREATEST SUPERHERO TRILOGIES OF ALL TIME! GREAT JOB! The only thing i could find wrong with this movie is Bane in the comics he's a whole lot bigger and powerful,but choosing Anne Hathaway as the Catwoman was right on point! The storyline was just a little weak,but it was still a good film! GREAT WORK CHRISTOPHER NOLAN AND THE WHOLE CAST!!!

Brian Ray December 15, 2012

The Dark Knight Falters Its about 30 mins too long, has plot holes you could drive the Tumbler through, and more than a few plot points that will irritate fans of the comics. Where the hell is Batman? He's literally in this movie a total of 20 minutes. It lacks both the unnerving tension and emotional wreckage of both previous films. It does have some very good performances (particularly from Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, and the always dependable Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman), terrific action pieces, and nice cinematography. It's the weakest of Christopher Nolan's trilogy though and overall a disappointing end to an otherwise stellar series.

Cast and credits

Actors	Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman
Producers	Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven
Director	Christopher Nolan
Writers	Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan

Additional information

Rotten tomatoes® score

88%

Audio language

English (Stereo)

Subtitles

English

Rental period

Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.

Info cards

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Run time

164 minutes

Rating

PG-13

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