The Contract vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.7/10 for The Contract). The Contract is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 32m. The Contract is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Contract | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Bruce Beresford | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Jonathan Hyde, John Cusack, Thomas Lockyer, Megan Dodds, Morgan Freeman | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
The Contract
Attempting to recover from a recent family trauma by escaping into the woods for a peaceful hiking trip, an ex-lawman and his young son stumble across a dangerous contract killer.
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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