American Me vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for American Me). American Me is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 32m. American Me is the older of the two (1992 against 2008). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Me
The Dark Knight| American Me | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Edward James Olmos | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Edward James Olmos, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sal Lopez, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
American Me
During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.
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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