The Dark Knight vs The Departed
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.2/10 for The Departed). The Departed is the shorter watch at 2h 31m compared with 2h 32m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight
The Departed| The Dark Knight | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | Hong Kong |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
The Dark Knight
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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