The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Release Date: July 20th, 2012

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writers: Bob Kane, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Jonathan Nolan

Actors: Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, Cillian Murphy, Daniel Sunjata, Gary Oldman, Joey King, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Pence, Juno Temple, Marion Cotillard, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Nestor Carbonell, Tom Hardy

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language)

Official site: www.thedarkknightrises.com

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures.

 The terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, and pushes its hero Batman to breaking point and beyond.Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) reprises the role of Lucius Fox. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on “Batman Begins” and the record-breaking blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.