The Dark Knight vs Torment
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for Torment). Torment is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 32m. Torment is the older of the two (1994 against 2008). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Dark Knight | Torment | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Claude Chabrol |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Jean-Pierre Cassel, Emmanuelle Béart, François Cluzet, Nathalie Cardone, André Wilms |
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.
Torment
Forced to work extremely hard to keep things afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head questioning his past choices. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.
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