Bio
Christopher Nolan directs this sequel to his critically acclaimed Batman reboot. Starring Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger in his final, haunting role as the Joker. Heath Ledger's disturbing portrayal of the deranged super villain terrorizing Gotham City earned him a posthumous Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor. As the Joker turns the city against Batman, the superhero learns how far he will go to protect the people of Gotham. Aaron Eckhart also stars as a righteous District Attorney who is dating Batman's love interest, played by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The Dark Knight is one of only five movies to gross more than a billion dollars.