The Dark Knight: Quick Facts

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Christian Bale as Batman in The Dark Knight stands in his armored Batsuit and cowl, looking serious, with blurred city lights in the background.

Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight, with smeared white face paint, red lips, dark eye makeup, and green-tinted hair, wearing a purple coat and looking intensely forward.

Heath Ledger as the Joker sits at an interrogation table with Christian Bale as Batman standing behind him in a scene from the film The Dark Knight.

Heath Ledger as the Joker leaps over Christian Bale as Batman, who lies on the street at night, in a scene from the 2008 film The Dark Knight.

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