The Dark Knight Rises vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.8/10 for The Dark Knight Rises). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 45m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2012). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight Rises
The Silence of the Lambs| The Dark Knight Rises | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 45m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
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 Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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