The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan. It is the sequel to Batman Begins (2005) and based on the DC Comics character Batman. The screenplay was written by Christopher and Jonathan Nolan, with the story by David S. Goyer. Set in the fictional Gotham City, the film follows Batman, District Attorney Harvey Dent, and Police Commissioner James Gordon as they battle organized crime and the new threat, the Joker, portrayed memorably by Heath Ledger. The film was a massive commercial and critical success, winning two Academy Awards including a posthumous Best Supporting Actor for Ledger.