.Directed by Christopher Nolan Produced by Emma Thomas Christopher Nolan Charles Roven Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan Christopher Nolan Story by Christopher Nolan David S. Goyer Based on Characters created by Bob Kane Starring Christian Bale Michael Caine Gary Oldman Anne Hathaway Tom Hardy Marion Cotillard Joseph Gordon-Levitt Morgan Freeman Music by Hans Zimmer Cinematography Wally Pfister Editing by Lee Smith Studio Legendary Pictures Syncopy Films DC Comics Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Release date(s) July 16, 2012 (world premiere) July 20, 2012 (United States) Running time 165 minutes[1] Country United States United Kingdom Language English Budget $250 million Box office $844075911 ****************************************************************************************************** Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, Gotham City is in a state of peace. Under powers granted by the Dent Act—legislation inspired by the late Harvey Dent—the Gotham City Police Department has nearly eradicated organized crime. Batman has disappeared and Bruce Wayne became a recluse. Police Commissioner James Gordon feels guilty about the cover-up of Dent's crimes in The Dark Knight, and writes a resignation speech confessing the truth; however, he decides that the city is not ready to hear it. While searching for a missing congressman, Gordon is captured and his speech taken by Bane. Gordon is shot during his escape and found by patrol officer John Blake. While ...