The Dark Knight Rises vs The Pelican Brief
The Dark Knight Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pelican Brief). The Pelican Brief is the shorter watch at 2h 21m compared with 2h 45m. The Pelican Brief is the older of the two (1993 against 2012). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight Rises
The Pelican Brief| The Dark Knight Rises | The Pelican Brief | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 45m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Alan J. Pakula |
| Main cast | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine | Nicholas Woodeson, John Lithgow, Tony Goldwyn, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington |
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 Pelican Brief
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
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