The Assignment vs The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.5/10 for The Assignment). The Assignment is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 45m. The Dark Knight Rises is the older of the two (2012 against 2016). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Assignment | The Dark Knight Rises | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 2h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Walter Hill | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Tony Shalhoub, Anthony LaPaglia, Ken Kirzinger, Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine |
Synopsis
The Assignment
Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.
The Dark Knight Rises
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
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