King of Thieves vs The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.5/10 for King of Thieves). King of Thieves is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2018). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Michael Caine.

King of Thieves posterKing of Thieves2018 VS The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008
King of ThievesThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 5.5/10★ 8.5/10
Year20182008
Length1h 48m2h 32m
GenresCrime, DramaAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorJames MarshChristopher Nolan
Main castCharlie Cox, Michael Caine, Michael Gambon, Paul Whitehouse, Ray WinstoneNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis

King of Thieves

London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.

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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