Misery vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.7/10 for Misery). Misery is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 32m. Misery is the older of the two (1990 against 2008). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Misery
The Dark Knight| Misery | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Rob Reiner | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Kathy Bates, James Caan, Rob Reiner, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Misery
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
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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