The Dark Knight Rises vs The Glimmer Man

The Dark Knight Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.4/10 for The Glimmer Man). The Glimmer Man is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 45m. The Glimmer Man is the older of the two (1996 against 2012). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Dark Knight Rises posterThe Dark Knight Rises2012 VS The Glimmer Man posterThe Glimmer Man1996
The Dark Knight RisesThe Glimmer Man
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 5.4/10
Year20121996
Length2h 45m1h 32m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorChristopher NolanJohn Gray
Main castTom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael CaineBrian Cox, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Stephen Tobolowsky, Richard Gant, Nikki Cox

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 Glimmer Man

A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.

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