The Dark Knight Rises vs White House Down
The Dark Knight Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for White House Down). White House Down is the shorter watch at 2h 11m compared with 2h 45m. The Dark Knight Rises is the older of the two (2012 against 2013). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight Rises
White House Down| The Dark Knight Rises | White House Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 45m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Roland Emmerich |
| Main cast | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine | Peter Jacobson, Jimmi Simpson, Richard Jenkins, Matt Craven, Joey King |
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.
White House Down
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.
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