The Dark Knight vs The Replacement Killers

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.2/10 for The Replacement Killers). The Replacement Killers is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 2h 32m. The Replacement Killers is the older of the two (1998 against 2008). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008 VS The Replacement Killers posterThe Replacement Killers1998
The Dark KnightThe Replacement Killers
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 6.2/10
Year20081998
Length2h 32m1h 27m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorChristopher NolanAntoine Fuqua
Main castNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael HallMira Sorvino, Chow Yun-Fat, Michael Rooker, Danny Trejo, Til Schweiger

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 Replacement Killers

Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.

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