Movies like The Dark Knight Rises
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
1.7M
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Style:
exciting, atmospheric, intense, clever, harsh, entertaining, bleak, stylized, breathtaking, twist ending ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, manly, boys' night
Plot:
superhero, batman, heroes, good versus evil, secret identity, double life, chaos and mayhem, suspense, vengeance, police detective, twists and turns, terrorism, villainess, motorcycle, revenge, anger, terrorist plot, criminal underworld, terrorist, captain, hallucination, self sacrifice, bravery, waterfall, motorcycle chase ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa, italy, pentagon
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Most similar movies to The Dark Knight Rises
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, surprise ending, intense and entertaining films with plots about revenge, gun, murder, death, betrayal, violence and chase mostly in Action, Thriller and Drama genres. Some movies like The Dark Knight Rises: Batman Begins (2005), The Batman (2022), Watchmen (2009), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Wolverine (2013). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
epic, intense, exciting, atmospheric, neo noir ...
Audience:
manly, chick flick, kids, boys' night, teens
Plot:
superhero, batman, heroes, secret identity, moral dilemma, corruption, psychopath, organized crime, tragic hero, double life, good versus evil, villain ...
Time:
future, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, hong kong
⇓ similarity ⇓
96%
1.5M
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal ...
Style:
dark, exciting, harsh, suspenseful, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, manly, chick flick, kids, boys' night
Plot:
superhero, batman, heroes, secret identity, double life, corruption, martial arts, good versus evil, suspense, fight, disguise, social decay ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, himalaya, africa, tibet
⇓ similarity ⇓
94%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman ...
Style:
exciting, intense, stylized, epic, serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
superhero, batman, revenge, superman character, superhuman powers, rivalry, heroes, justice, alien, vigilante, good versus evil, save the world ...
Time:
year 1981, 2010s, year 1918, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., kansas, tijuana mexico, africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
88%
682K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 176 min.
Story:
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
Style:
neo noir, tense, epic, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
superhero, masked superhero, gotham city, heroes, corruption, vigilante, organized crime, psychopath, batman, villain, masked vigilante, conspiracy ...
Time:
2020s
⇓ similarity ⇓
78%
Movie in collections
559K
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 162 min.
Story:
In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited ...
Style:
neo noir, dark, stylized, visually appealing, brutal ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick, teens, adult
Plot:
superhero, distopia, heroes, alternate reality, moral dilemma, good versus evil, conspiracy, vigilante, parallel world, mars, cold war, masked vigilante ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, future, year 1985, year 1970 ...
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c., los angeles, russia ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he's working for Homeland Security. He calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer ...
Style:
exciting, humorous, entertaining, realistic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night, teens
Plot:
hacker, gunfight, terrorism, police officer, tough cop, geek, lone hero, technology, hacking, computer hacker, car chase, fbi ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, maryland, los angeles, baltimore ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
474K
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK, Japan
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.
Style:
exciting, tense, intense, epic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, chick flick, kids
Plot:
superhero, immortality, superhuman powers, supernatural ability, fight scenes, mutant, chase, fight, immortal, transformation, heroes, violent ...
Time:
future, year 1945, 2010s
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia, canada
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be ...
Style:
road movie, exciting, surreal, stylized, visually appealing ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
post apocalypse, distopia, desert, apocalypse, survival, chase, car chase, on the run, car, tough guy, future dystopia, chaos ...
Time:
future, near future
Place:
australia, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Movie in collections
384K
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker, who has seized control of Gotham's underworld.
Style:
dark, atmospheric, bleak, suspenseful, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, date night, boys' night, teens
Plot:
superhero, batman, heroes, villain, good versus evil, masked villain, psychopath, vigilante, double life, organized crime, corruption, insanity ...
Time:
80s, 1920s, 20th century, future
Place:
usa, north america
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Along with crime-fighting partner Robin and new recruit Batgirl, Batman battles the dual threat of frosty genius Mr. Freeze and homicidal horticulturalist Poison Ivy. Freeze plans to put Gotham City on ice, while Ivy tries to drive a wedge between ...
Style:
ridiculous, sexy, exciting, stylized, campy ...
Audience:
teens, kids, chick flick, girls' night, date night ...
Plot:
superhero, double life, mad scientist, good versus evil, justice, transformation, death, chase, batman, secret identity, fighting crime, superhuman powers ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1997
Place:
india, south america
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Films like Law Abiding Citizen
Genre: Action, Crime
Country: Russia
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Igor Grom is a skilled policeman from St. Petersburg, known for his daring nature and uncompromising attitude towards the criminals of all kinds. Incredible strength, analytical mind and integrity – these qualities make Major Grom the perfect ...
Style:
serious, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, perverse
Plot:
arsonist, heroes, superhero, revenge, vigilante, serial killer, corruption, undercover, partners, fighting crime, hunt down, rich man ...
Place:
ussr
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
After seeking to live a normal life, Logan sets out to avenge the death of his girlfriend by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.
Style:
exciting, intense, stylized, suspenseful, psychotronic ...
Audience:
teens, kids, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
superhero, mutant, supernatural ability, immortality, teleportation, superhuman powers, revenge, good versus evil, fight, telepathy, army, heroes ...
Time:
future, 2000s
Place:
new orleans, usa, canada, vietnam, ohio ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany, UK, Italy
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether ...
Style:
futuristic, intense, serious, exciting, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
cyborgs, distopia, apocalypse, robot, post apocalypse, cyberpunk, androids and robots, man versus machine, future war, dystopic future, artificial intelligence, save the world ...
Time:
future, near future, 2000s, year 2003, 2010s
Place:
los angeles, california, san francisco
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of 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 ...
Style:
exciting, intense, realistic, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, manly, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
secret service, terrorism, conspiracy, white house, president, save the day, treason, rescue, hostage, head of state, nuclear threat, ex military ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., middle east, paris france, north america ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, brutal, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
vengeance, father daughter relationship, murder, investigation, corruption, fighting the system, uncover truth, suspense, riddles and clues, conspiracy, political corruption, violence ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
boston, massachusetts, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Russia
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, serious, intense, entertaining ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick, teens
Plot:
cia, espionage, terrorism, conspiracy, secret agents, spy, terrorist, race against time, undercover agent, surveillance, murder, political conspiracy ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2001, year 2003, 2010s, 2000s ...
Place:
russia, london, new york, manhattan new york city, moscow russia ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
1.3M
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
Style:
surprise ending, twist ending, clever, psychological, atmospheric ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick
Plot:
twists and turns, obsession, magic, plot twist, rivalry, uninhibited rivalry, deception, magic trick, illusionist, illusion, secrets, secret ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, edwardian era, future, 20th century ...
Place:
london, colorado, los angeles, europe, england
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
When a stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals during a major sporting event, an ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save the 35,000 capacity crowd, one of which is the daughter of his fallen comrade.
Style:
tense, exciting, captivating, entertaining, surprise ending
Plot:
terrorism, one against many, unlikely hero, strong man, survival, haunted by the past, race against time, murder, fake identity, disguise, courage, hostage ...
Time:
90s, year 1999, 2010s
Place:
tower bridge london, london, england, russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
Movie in collections
1.1M
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
Style:
exciting, witty, entertaining, intense, clever ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, kids, boys' night
Plot:
superhero, heroes, technology, prodigy, weapon system, self sacrifice, intelligence, billionaire, robot, good versus evil, iron man character, tony stark character ...
Time:
future, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, malibu california, california, los angeles, middle east ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
894K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
NYPD cop, John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking ...
Style:
intense, exciting, suspenseful, clever, breathtaking ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick, teens, manly
Plot:
hostage, gunfight, heist, tough guy, terrorist, christmas, police officer, one man army, police, terrorism, robbery, villain ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
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336K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
Style:
futuristic, serious, philosophical, psychological, clever ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
distopia, martial arts, fighting the system, gunfight, post apocalypse, cyberpunk, utopia, rebellion, totalitarianism, future dystopia, dystopic future, lone hero ...
Time:
future, 80s, 2000s
Place:
beijing china, china
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, China
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Sequel to the box-office hit film "Venom."
Style:
psychotronic, tense, exciting, captivating, bloody ...
Plot:
superhero, villain, monster, heroes, maniac, alien monster, revenge, human versus alien, fight, alien, sociopath, experiment gone awry ...
Time:
year 1996, 2020s, 90s
Place:
san francisco, california, usa, north america, mexico
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A businessman on a trip to Tokyo ends up in the middle of a centuries old feud between a criminal Ninja cult and a Samurai when he witnesses a assassination performed by the Ninja-cult leader.
Style:
exciting, brutal, intense, serious, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ninja, samurai, sword fight, murder, vengeance, martial arts, violence, suspense, betrayal, brutality, survival, revenge ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
Movie in collections
128K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless ...
Style:
stylized, noir, neo noir, bleak, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
tough law enforcer, dark hero, thigh high boots, tough heroes, gunfight, life is a bitch, suspense, murder, winter, violence spree, righting the wronged, superhero ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, heroic, epic, futuristic ...
Audience:
teens, kids, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
superhero, conspiracy, spy, heroes, heroism, mission, friendship, superhuman powers, chase, villain, martial arts, fight ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., new jersey, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.
Style:
suspenseful, bleak, tense, realistic, atmospheric ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
revenge, drug dealer, vengeance, small town, brothers, gangsters, disappearance, character study, ex convict, vigilantism, track down, loss of sibling ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 2008, 2000s, 2010s ...
Place:
usa, new jersey, pennsylvania, indiana, appalachia
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Bulgaria
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
Style:
exciting, intense, serious, psychotronic, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
terrorism, terrorist, secret service, president, conspiracy, terrorist attack, save the day, graphic violence, secret agents, assassination, head of state, world politics ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, london, egypt, scotland, tower bridge london ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
447K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
Style:
entertaining, exciting, sexy, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
james bond, spy, espionage, secret service, chase, british secret service, secret agents, kidnapping, one man army, terrorist, suspense, secret society ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
rome italy, london, italy, england, big ben london ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
777K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Style:
emotional, harsh, road movie, intense, futuristic ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
superhero, fight scenes, mutant, x men, father daughter relationship, super strength, invulnerability, rage, protector, immortality, lone hero, road trip ...
Time:
future, near future, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
north dakota, austin texas, el paso texas, mexico, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Firefighter Gordon Brewer is plunged into the complex and dangerous world of international terrorism after he loses his wife and child in a bombing credited to Claudio 'The Wolf' Perrini.
Style:
exciting, intense, rough, twist ending, ridiculous ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
terrorism, terrorist, vengeance, vigilantism, heroes, revenge, snake, special agents, race against time, firefighter, spy, bomb ...
Time:
year 2002, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., los angeles, colombia, latin america, south america
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
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