The Dark Knight vs White House Down
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for White House Down). White House Down is the shorter watch at 2h 11m compared with 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Dark Knight
White House Down| The Dark Knight | White House Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Roland Emmerich |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Peter Jacobson, Jimmi Simpson, Richard Jenkins, Matt Craven, Joey King |
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.
White House Down
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.
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