Dark Knight Arkham Asylum

The Arkham Asylum is a fictitious psychiatric hospital in the Batman comics series. The asylum is featured in director Christopher Nolan's Batman films, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

In July 2008, as part of an ongoing viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight, Verizon and Nokia established an interactive website that allows users to upload photos and become an inmate at the hospital.¹

Arkham Asylum Fast Facts

1. Arkham Asylum is located in Gotham City in both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight
2. 1974: Arkham's first mention in Batman #258 comic book; called "Arkham Hospital"²
3. The Joker and Two-Face were residents at the hospital²
4. In classic Batman comic books, the Arkham Asylum's administrator was Dr. Jeremiah Arkham³
5. Asylum founded in 1921³

The Dark Knight Fast Facts

1. Release date: July 18, 2008
2. Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal
3. Director: Christopher Nolan
4. Screenwriters: Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan
5. Producers: Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven and Emma Thomas
6. MPAA rating: PG-13

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