Desperado vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Desperado). Desperado is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 32m. Desperado is the older of the two (1995 against 2008). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Desperado
The Dark Knight| Desperado | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Robert Rodriguez | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Steve Buscemi, David Alvarado, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek Pinault | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Desperado
El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.
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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