The Dark Knight vs The Pelican Brief
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pelican Brief). The Pelican Brief is the shorter watch at 2h 21m compared with 2h 32m. The Pelican Brief is the older of the two (1993 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight
The Pelican Brief| The Dark Knight | The Pelican Brief | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 2h 21m |
| 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 | Nicholas Woodeson, John Lithgow, Tony Goldwyn, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington |
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 Pelican Brief
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
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