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The Matrix vs The Dark Knight vs Interstellar — Compare

The Matrix 8.7/10

The Dark Knight 9.0/10

Interstellar 8.6/10

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Comparing The Matrix vs The Dark Knight vs Interstellar. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.

Category Winners

Overall Winner The Dark Knight Overall

Top Rated The Dark Knight Overall

Biggest Hit The Dark Knight Overall

Most Awarded The Matrix

The Matrix

1999 136 min 5

8.7/10

Action, Sci-Fi

Winner

The Dark Knight

2008 152 min 6

9.0/10

Action, Crime, Drama

Interstellar

2014 169 min 6

8.6/10

Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

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Critic vs Audience

Specification	The Matrix	The Dark Knight	Interstellar

Studio	Warner Bros. Pictures	Warner Bros. Pictures	Paramount Pictures
Franchise	The Matrix	The Dark Knight Trilogy	Standalone
Release Date	1999-03-31	2008-07-18	2014-11-07
Runtime	136 min	152 min	169 min
Certification	R	PG-13	PG-13
Genres	Action, Sci-Fi	Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller	Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Director(s)	—	—	—
Lead Cast	Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano	Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman	Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy, Ellen Burstyn

Critic Rating	8.7/10	9.0/10	8.6/10
Audience Rating	—	—	—
Review Count	0	0	0
Page Views	5	6	6

Budget	$63,000,000	$185,000,000	$165,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$467,222,728	$1,008,305,024	$774,700,000
Awards	14	14	12

Available On	Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition	Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition	Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition

Pros	Groundbreaking bullet time VFX; Iconic cast and characters; Philosophical depth beneath spectacle; Revolutionary martial...	Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco...	Groundbreaking black hole visuals; McConaughey's emotional performance; Hans Zimmer's iconic score; Kip Thorne's scienti...
Cons	Dense exposition in third act; Some dated CGI in places; Sequel expectations overshadow standalone story for new viewers	Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act	Some dialogue intentionally inaudible; Sentimental third act divides viewers; Complex science may overwhelm some; 169-mi...