Léon: The Professional vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.3/10 for Léon: The Professional). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 32m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
The Dark Knight| Léon: The Professional | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | United Kingdom |
| Director | Luc Besson | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
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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