Léon: The Professional vs The Dark Knight Rises
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.8/10 for The Dark Knight Rises). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 45m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2012). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Léon: The Professional | The Dark Knight Rises | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 45m |
| 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 | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine |
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 Rises
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
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