American Gangster vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.6/10 for American Gangster). The Dark Knight is the shorter watch at 2h 32m compared with 2h 37m. American Gangster is the older of the two (2007 against 2008). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gangster
The Dark Knight| American Gangster | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 37m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | United Kingdom |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | John Hawkes, Carla Gugino, John Ortiz, Idris Elba, Josh Brolin | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
American Gangster
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
The Dark Knight
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
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