The Dark Knight Rises vs The Punisher
The Dark Knight Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for The Punisher). The Punisher is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 2h 45m. The Punisher is the older of the two (1989 against 2012). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Dark Knight Rises | The Punisher | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1989 |
| Length | 2h 45m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Mark Goldblatt |
| Main cast | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine | Louis Gossett Jr., Dolph Lundgren, Jeroen Krabbé, Barry Otto, Kim Miyori |
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 Punisher
The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, a veteran cop who loses his entire family to a mafia car bomb. His ex-partner believes Castle survived the blast and became the Punisher, living in the sewers and exacting vigilante violence against mob bosses throughout the city. When the populace is caught in the midst of a gang war that he…
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