42 vs Dr. Prim
Dr. Prim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for 42). Dr. Prim is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 2h 8m. 42 is the older of the two (2013 against 2021). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
42
Dr. Prim| 42 | Dr. Prim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian Helgeland | Steven M. Smith |
| Main cast | Hamish Linklater, Alan Tudyk, Harrison Ford, James Pickens Jr., Christopher Meloni | Mike Kelson, Chelsea Greenwood, Primrose Bigwood, Chris Clynes, Zoe Frendin |
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…
Dr. Prim
A group of individuals come together during the virus lock down. They tell their stories of love, hate, greed and death.