The Dark Knight vs The Substitute
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for The Substitute). The Substitute is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 32m. The Substitute is the older of the two (1996 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight
The Substitute| The Dark Knight | The Substitute | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1996 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Robert Mandel |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Ernie Hudson, Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Diane Venora, Luis Guzmán |
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 Substitute
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
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