Bad Lieutenant vs The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Bad Lieutenant). Bad Lieutenant is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 32m. Bad Lieutenant is the older of the two (1992 against 2008). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Bad Lieutenant posterBad Lieutenant1992 VS The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008
Bad LieutenantThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 8.5/10
Year19922008
Length1h 36m2h 32m
GenresCrime, DramaAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited Kingdom
DirectorAbel FerraraChristopher Nolan
Main castPaul Calderon, Harvey Keitel, Brian McElroy, Frankie Acciarito, Peggy GormleyNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis

Bad Lieutenant

While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.

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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