The Dark Knight vs The East
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for The East). The East is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Dark Knight | The East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States of America |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Zal Batmanglij |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Julia Ormond, Aldis Hodge, Patricia Clarkson, Billy Magnussen, Elliot Page |
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 East
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
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