# The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

> A retired Batman rises from personal ruin to confront Bane’s city-breaking revolution and defend Gotham’s fragile hope.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32905

## Facts

- Runtime: 165 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, epic, tense, superhero marathon, action movie night

## Synopsis

As chaos looms, a hero rises from the shadows to reclaim his city.

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