Argo vs The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for Argo). Argo is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2012). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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ArgoThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 8.5/10
Year20122008
Length2h 2h 32m
GenresDrama, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorBen AffleckChristopher Nolan
Main castBryan Cranston, Tate Donovan, Željko Ivanek, Kerry Bishé, Chris MessinaNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis

Argo

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

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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