The Dark Knight vs The Sweeney
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.7/10 for The Sweeney). The Sweeney is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2012). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight
The Sweeney| The Dark Knight | The Sweeney | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Nick Love |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Steven Mackintosh, Paul Anderson, Hayley Atwell, Caroline Chikezie, Alan Ford |
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 Sweeney
Jack Regan, a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter they are put on the case of a jewellery store heist that ends in a killing. But is that killing really an execution in disguise? With pressure from his boss and the fact that Regan is having an affair with that boss’s wife, it’s not going to be easy for him to stay out of trouble.
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