The Dark Knight is an action/adventure movie from Maggie Gyllenhaal (Monster House), Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain, 10 Things I Hate About You), Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules, Children of Men), Gary Oldman (Dracula) and Christian Bale (3:10 to Yuma, Batman Begins). Synopsis, production photos and trailer after the jump...

Gist: With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.