Comparing The Dark Knight vs Young Washington. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | The Dark Knight | Young Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Warner Bros. Pictures | Angel Studios |
| Franchise | The Dark Knight Trilogy | Young George Washington |
| Release Date | 2008-07-18 | 2026-07-03 |
| Runtime | 152 min | 122 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | PG-13 |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | History, Drama, War, Biography, Action |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman | William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 9.0/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 14 | 21 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $185,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $1,008,305,024 | $20,847,688 |
| Awards | 14 | 2 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Theaters, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... | Clear big-screen focus on battlefield stakes; Strong central performance from William Franklyn-Miller; Veteran cast brin... |
| Cons | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act | Critical reception is mixed (61% Tomatometer); A conventional biography structure can feel familiar; Less room for surpr... |