The Dark Knight vs The Grifters
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The Grifters). The Grifters is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 32m. The Grifters is the older of the two (1990 against 2008). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Dark Knight | The Grifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1990 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Stephen Frears |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Stephen Tobolowsky, John Cusack, Gailard Sartain, Eddie Jones, Annette Bening |
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 Grifters
A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
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