The Dark Knight Rises vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.8/10 for The Dark Knight Rises). The Departed is the shorter watch at 2h 31m compared with 2h 45m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2012). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight Rises
The Departed| The Dark Knight Rises | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 45m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | Hong Kong |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
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.
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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