The Dark Knight vs The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.4/10 for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3). The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2009). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3| The Dark Knight | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Tony Scott |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Alice Kremelberg, John Turturro, Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Michael Rispoli |
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 Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
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