# The Dark Knight (2008) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-dark-knight-2008/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 90% |
| Editorial Rating | 94/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 94% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 84/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.5/5 |
| IMDb | 9.1/10 |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Genres | Action, Crime |
| Runtime | 152 min |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Dark Knight (2008) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Heath Ledger's Joker and Nolan's moral gravity make this the benchmark modern superhero film. Metascore 84/100. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

## Celluloid verdict

Heath Ledger's Joker and Nolan's moral gravity make this the benchmark modern superhero film.

## Synopsis

Batman raises the stakes in Gotham when the Joker unleashes chaos designed to prove that heroism itself can be corrupted from within.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart

## Accolades

- Won Best Supporting Actor — Academy Awards 2009
- Won Best Action Movie — Critics' Choice 2009
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast — SAG Awards 2009

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, YouTube TV
the United States: HBO Max, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX
Indonesia: Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: HBO Max
Malaysia: HBO Max
Thailand: HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Dark Knight worth watching?**
The Dark Knight holds a 90% Celluloid Score. Heath Ledger's Joker and Nolan's moral gravity make this the benchmark modern superhero film.

**What is The Dark Knight about?**
Batman raises the stakes in Gotham when the Joker unleashes chaos designed to prove that heroism itself can be corrupted from within.

**Who directed The Dark Knight?**
The Dark Knight (2008) was directed by Christopher Nolan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Dark Knight?**
90% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (94/100), Metascore (84/100), Letterboxd (4.5/5), and IMDb (9.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did The Dark Knight win?**
The Dark Knight won Best Supporting Actor (Academy Awards 2009), Best Action Movie (Critics' Choice 2009), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch The Dark Knight?**
The Dark Knight is streaming on HBO Max, YouTube TV; on HBO Max, YouTube TV in the United States; on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Wavve in South Korea; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Malaysia; on HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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