The Dark Knight vs The Devil's Own
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.2/10 for The Devil's Own). The Devil's Own is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 32m. The Devil's Own is the older of the two (1997 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight
The Devil's Own| The Dark Knight | The Devil's Own | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Alan J. Pakula |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Natascha McElhone, Harrison Ford, David Wilmot, Simon Jones, Brad Pitt |
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 Devil's Own
Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.
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