# The Dark Knight Rises (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-dark-knight-rises-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 86/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 165 min |

## Quick answer

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #75 (8.4/10) — The Dark Knight Rises remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 80/100. Directed by Christopher Nolan.

## Celluloid verdict

IMDb Top 250 #75 (8.4/10) — The Dark Knight Rises remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Matthew Modine, Alon Aboutboul

## 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
Indonesia: iflix, Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: Prime Video, TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: U-NEXT
the Philippines: iflix, HBO Max
Malaysia: iflix, HBO Max
Thailand: iflix, HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Common questions

**Is The Dark Knight Rises worth watching?**
The Dark Knight Rises holds a 83% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #75 (8.4/10) — The Dark Knight Rises remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is The Dark Knight Rises about?**
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

**Who directed The Dark Knight Rises?**
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) was directed by Christopher Nolan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Dark Knight Rises?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (86/100), Metascore (80/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (8.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

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

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