A Fish Called Wanda vs Above the Line

Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for A Fish Called Wanda). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 49m. A Fish Called Wanda is the older of the two (1988 against 2025). Both are comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A Fish Called Wanda posterA Fish Called Wanda1988 VS Above the Line posterAbove the Line2025
A Fish Called WandaAbove the Line
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 10.0/10
Year19882025
Length1h 49m1h 30m
GenresComedy, CrimeAction, Comedy, Crime, Drama
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States of America
DirectorCharles CrichtonJeffrey Scott Collins
Main castKevin Kline, Ken Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Stephen FryGregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali

Synopsis

A Fish Called Wanda

While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.

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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