Rising Sun vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.1/10 for Rising Sun). Rising Sun is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 32m. Rising Sun is the older of the two (1993 against 2008). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Rising Sun
The Dark Knight| Rising Sun | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Philip Kaufman | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Steve Buscemi, Daniel von Bargen, Mako, Harvey Keitel, Wesley Snipes | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Rising Sun
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.
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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