Law Abiding Citizen vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for Law Abiding Citizen). Law Abiding Citizen is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2009). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Law Abiding Citizen | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Director | F. Gary Gray | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Michael Kelly, Colm Meaney, Leslie Bibb, Regina Hall, Michael Irby | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Law Abiding Citizen
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
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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