42 vs Above the Line
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for 42). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 8m. 42 is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
42
Above the Line| 42 | Above the Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Brian Helgeland | Jeffrey Scott Collins |
| Main cast | Hamish Linklater, Alan Tudyk, Harrison Ford, James Pickens Jr., Christopher Meloni | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali |
Synopsis
42
In 1946, Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous color line when he signed Jackie Robinson to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever…
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
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