Lord of War vs The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for Lord of War). Lord of War is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 32m. Lord of War is the older of the two (2005 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Lord of War posterLord of War2005 VS The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008
Lord of WarThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 8.5/10
Year20052008
Length2h 2m2h 32m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorAndrew NiccolChristopher Nolan
Main castBridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Nicolas Cage, Eamonn WalkerNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis

Lord of War

Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.

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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