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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 165 min · Action, Crime, Thriller

77.8 TOPICAL score · #440 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012, directed by Christopher Nolan) has a TOPICAL score of 77.8 - ranked 440 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and cast, and lowest on awards. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (25,118 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 71 languages.

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Critics73
Audience94
Awards0
Historical impact93
Lasting engagement100
Cast99
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Christian Bale (actor #26), Gary Oldman (actor #88), Tom Hardy (actor #175), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (actor #396)

“The Dark Knight Rises is an ambitious, thoughtful, and potent action film that concludes Christopher Nolan's franchise in spectacular fashion.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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