A Hatful of Rain vs Above the Line
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for A Hatful of Rain). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 49m. A Hatful of Rain is the older of the two (1957 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Hatful of Rain | Above the Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1957 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Fred Zinnemann | Jeffrey Scott Collins |
| Main cast | William Hickey, Henry Silva, Eva Marie Saint, Anthony Franciosa, Don Murray | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali |
Synopsis
A Hatful of Rain
A Korean War veteran's morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family.
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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