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The Dark Knight Rises

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2012 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Dark Knight Rises worth watching?

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Dark Knight Rises?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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86% Editorial Rating
88% Audience snapshot · excluded
80 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.4 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 45m
Cast
Cillian Murphy , Christian Bale , Tom Hardy , Gary Oldman , Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Anne Hathaway , Marion Cotillard , Morgan Freeman , Michael Caine , Matthew Modine , Alon Aboutboul
Streaming
HBO Max, YouTube TV
Language
English

Where to watch

  • HBO Max
  • YouTube TV

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Dark Knight Rises by country

Country Streaming on
India Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia iflix, Catchplay, HBO Max
Japan U-NEXT
Malaysia iflix, HBO Max
Philippines iflix, HBO Max
South Korea Wavve
Thailand iflix, HBO Max
Turkey Prime Video, TV+, HBO Max
United Arab Emirates Shahid
United Kingdom Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Sky Cinema
United States HBO Max, YouTube TV

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime, drama, thriller pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is The Dark Knight Rises worth watching?

    Yes — The Dark Knight Rises earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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