Road to Perdition vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for Road to Perdition). Road to Perdition is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 32m. Road to Perdition is the older of the two (2002 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Road to Perdition
The Dark Knight| Road to Perdition | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Sam Mendes | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Tyler Hoechlin, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Dylan Baker | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Road to Perdition
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
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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