Dark Knight, The

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(Parental Guidance) Violence, Frightening Scenes, Not Recommended For Young Children

Synopsis

Action/Adventure. Based on the DC comic book character. Sequel to ‘Batman Begins’ (2005). Led to the brink of defeat by the masked vigilante Batman (Christian Bale), the criminals of Gotham City recruit a terrifying madman known only as “the Joker” (Heath Ledger) to solve their problem, leading to a battle of wills between the two men which brings the city to the brink of destruction.

Content elements

• Infrequent use of profanity and cursing
• Frequent gun, weapons and hand-to-hand violence—little blood, detail
• Frequent frightening scenes; some nightmarish images

Thematic elements

• The battle between order and chaos
• The internal struggle between good and evil
• The tenuous nature of sanity
• Violence and escalation

Classification rationale

Rated PG for violence and frightening scenes.

Classification date

June 27, 2008