Crying Freeman vs The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.3/10 for Crying Freeman). Crying Freeman is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 32m. Crying Freeman is the older of the two (1995 against 2008). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Crying Freeman posterCrying Freeman1995 VS The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008
Crying FreemanThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 6.3/10★ 8.5/10
Year19952008
Length1h 42m2h 32m
GenresAction, CrimeAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorChristophe GansChristopher Nolan
Main castByron Mann, Mako, Tchéky Karyo, Masaya Katō, Rae Dawn ChongNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis

Crying Freeman

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.

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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