Comparing Interstellar vs The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Interstellar | The Dark Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Paramount Pictures | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | Standalone | The Dark Knight Trilogy |
| Release Date | 2014-11-07 | 2008-07-18 |
| Runtime | 169 min | 152 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | PG-13 |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy, Ellen Burstyn | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 8.6/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 86 | 93 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $165,000,000 | $185,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $774,700,000 | $1,008,305,024 |
| Awards | 12 | 14 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Groundbreaking black hole visuals; McConaughey's emotional performance; Hans Zimmer's iconic score; Kip Thorne's scienti... | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... |
| Cons | Some dialogue intentionally inaudible; Sentimental third act divides viewers; Complex science may overwhelm some; 169-mi... | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act |