Normal vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Normal). Normal is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Normal | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Ben Wheatley | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey, Henry Winkler, Brendan Fletcher, Billy MacLellan | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Normal
Interim sheriff Ulysses, called to the snowbound town of Normal, MN, uncovers an international criminal conspiracy at the heart of the seemingly quaint whistle-stop when he comes to the aid of a bank-robbing couple caught up in a deadly mess.
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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