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The Dark Knight (2008)
Where The Dark Knight says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Gotham does not exist: its police station is in London, its courthouse in Chicago, and only Hong Kong plays itself
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Scenes and places
The opening bank heist
Masked robbers hit a mob-owned bank in Gotham. They turn on one another until the last man standing reveals himself as the mastermind.
Set in Gotham mob bank — A mob-owned bank in the fictional city of Gotham, hit by masked robbers.
Built in 1921 and expanded in 1932; a mail hub until 1997.
Filmed at Old Chicago Main Post Office — The bank heist was filmed here over five days in April 2007, the first scene shot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Batman goes to Hong Kong
Batman, helped by Lucius Fox, tracks the fleeing accountant Lau to Hong Kong and brings him back into Gotham police custody.
Set in Hong Kong, Central — Batman tracks the fleeing accountant Lau to Hong Kong. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Central-Mid-Levels escalator opened on 15 October 1993 and is about 800 m long.
Filmed at Central-Mid-Levels escalator, Hong Kong — Filmed on the escalator, 6-11 November 2007. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong — Aerial footage from atop the International Finance Centre; Batman's rooftop leap is set here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at The Center, Central, Hong Kong — Listed as a Hong Kong filming location. No coordinate found. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at The Peninsula Hong Kong — Listed as a Hong Kong filming location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong — Listed as a Hong Kong filming location. No coordinate found. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The courthouse and Wayne Enterprises
Lau's testimony lets DA Harvey Dent go after the crime families, and the trial becomes a flashpoint.
Set in Gotham courthouse and Wayne Enterprises — The courthouse where the mob trial unfolds, and the headquarters of Wayne Enterprises.
Built 1963-65 as the Chicago Civic Center and renamed for Mayor Daley in 1976.
Filmed at Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago — Wayne Enterprises exteriors and a courtroom were filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at McCormick Place, Chicago — Used for interior scenes of Wayne Enterprises. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The offices of Dent, the mayor and the commissioner
Dent, the mayor and the police commissioner build their case against the mob from these offices.
Set in Gotham offices — The offices of the district attorney, the mayor and the police commissioner.
Filmed at 330 North Wabash, Chicago — Offices for Dent, Mayor Garcia and Commissioner Loeb; the 13th floor was the Wayne Enterprises boardroom. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The downtown truck chase
A high-speed chase runs through downtown Gotham with a truck and a SWAT van.
Set in Gotham downtown — A high-speed chase through the streets of Gotham.
Filmed at Wacker Drive, Chicago — The truck chase was filmed mainly here over three weeks in July 2007, with the road closed overnight. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at LaSalle Street, Chicago — The sequence continued on LaSalle Street. The point is from a Commons photo of LaSalle and Adams, not from a film source. Wikipedia also lists LaSalle Street for a police funeral procession and the truck flip. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Monroe Street and Randolph Street, Chicago — Parts of the chase were filmed on Monroe Street and Randolph Street. No coordinate found. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Randolph Street Station (now Millennium Station), Chicago — Part of the chase was filmed at Randolph Street Station, now Millennium Station. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The fundraiser at Wayne's penthouse
The Joker targets Dent at a fundraising dinner at Wayne's penthouse, and Batman has to act fast.
Set in Wayne's penthouse — A fundraising dinner for Dent at Bruce Wayne's penthouse.
Filmed at One and Two Illinois Center, Chicago — The lobby of One Illinois Center was Wayne's penthouse, with a bookcase set hiding the elevator; a floor of Two Illinois Center was dressed for the fundraiser. Green screens were placed in the windows of both buildings. The point is the Illinois Center complex. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at RAF Cardington, England — Shots of Rachel being thrown from a window were filmed on a set at Cardington. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Dinner at the upscale restaurant
Wayne, Dent and Rachel share a dinner that shows how tangled the three of them are.
Set in Gotham restaurant — Rachel, Dent and Bruce Wayne share dinner.
Opened in 1873 on Piccadilly Circus by Spiers and Pond.
Filmed at Criterion Restaurant, London — Where Rachel, Dent and Wayne share dinner. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Joker's interrogation
Batman and Gordon capture the Joker; Gordon is promoted to commissioner and the Joker is questioned.
Set in Gotham police headquarters — Gotham City Police Department headquarters, where the Joker is questioned.
Completed in 1868 in Clerkenwell and Grade II listed since 1991.
Filmed at Farmiloe Building, London — GCPD headquarters was rebuilt inside the Farmiloe Building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The rigged building
Batman races to a rigged building where a hostage is held.
Set in The rigged building — A building wired with explosives, where a hostage is held.
A coal-fired plant built in two phases between 1929 and 1955.
Filmed at Battersea Power Station, London — Hostage scenes were filmed here by mid-October 2007. The point is from a Commons photo of the power station, not from a film source. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The hospital
The Joker threatens a hospital unless a demand is met.
Set in Gotham General Hospital — Gotham's main hospital, threatened by the Joker.
Filmed at Former Brach's candy factory, Chicago — A former candy factory on Cicero Avenue was blown up in August 2007 for the hospital explosion. No coordinate found; Wikipedia's Brach's article gives 4656 West Kinzie Street and does not say it is the same site. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The harbor and the two ferries
The Joker rigs two evacuation ferries and puts a choice to the passengers.
Set in Gotham Harbor — Two evacuation ferries, and a choice put to the passengers.
Opened in 1916 as Municipal Pier.
Filmed at Navy Pier, Chicago — Served as Gotham Harbor; filmed in one day with 800 extras. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at The Berghoff, Chicago — The mob arrests Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Twin Anchors, Chicago — A restaurant scene Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Sound Bar, Chicago — A bar scene Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Chicago Theatre — A theatre scene Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Randolph Street parking garage, Chicago — Scarecrow and the Batman imitators caught Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago — Gotham's Prewitt Building, under construction Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at University of Westminster, London — Gotham news scenes Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Batman / Bruce Wayne — A billionaire who fights crime in Gotham as a masked vigilante.
- The Joker — A criminal mastermind who wants to push Gotham into chaos.
- Harvey Dent — Gotham's new district attorney, going after the crime families.
- James Gordon — A Gotham police officer and Batman's ally.
Questions answered on the map
- Where is Gotham really? Where was The Dark Knight filmed?