Comparing Young Washington vs Young Washington vs The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Young Washington | Young Washington | The Dark Knight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Studio | Angel Studios | Angel Studios / Wonder Project / 10 Ton Productions / 2521 Entertainment | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | Young George Washington | — | The Dark Knight Trilogy |
| Release Date | 2026-07-03 | 2026-07-03 | 2008-07-18 |
| Runtime | 122 min | 125 min | 152 min |
| Certification | PG-13 | PG-13 | PG-13 |
| Genres | History, Drama, War, Biography, Action | Biography, History, War, Drama, Action | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast & Crew | |||
| Director(s) | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer | William Franklyn-Miller, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer, Joel Smallbone | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman |
| Ratings | |||
| Critic Rating | 6.1/10 | 7.1/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 73 | 0 | 83 |
| Box Office | |||
| Budget | $20,000,000 | — | $185,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $20,847,688 | $35,656,615 | $1,008,305,024 |
| Awards | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Streaming | |||
| Available On | Theaters, FindEdition | — | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | |||
| Pros | Clear big-screen focus on battlefield stakes; Strong central performance from William Franklyn-Miller; Veteran cast brin... | Confirmed 125-minute official runtime; Strong 92% audience score and A CinemaScore; Experienced supporting cast; Rare fo... | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... |
| Cons | Critical reception is mixed (61% Tomatometer); A conventional biography structure can feel familiar; Less room for surpr... | Critical reception is more mixed than audience reception; Some historical events are dramatized; The long runtime may fe... | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act |