The Dark Knight vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.3/10 for The Silence of the Lambs). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 32m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight
The Silence of the Lambs| The Dark Knight | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
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 Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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