A Kind of Murder vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.4/10 for A Kind of Murder). A Kind of Murder is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h . A Kind of Murder is the older of the two (2016 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Kind of Murder
Shoplifters| A Kind of Murder | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Andy Goddard | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Vincent Kartheiser, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Haley Bennett | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
A Kind of Murder
In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a rich, successful architect and unhappily married to the beautiful but damaged Clara. His desire to be free of her feeds his obsession with Kimmel, a man suspected of brutally murdering his own wife. When Walter and Kimmel's lives become dangerously intertwined, a ruthless police detective becomes convinced he has found the murderer. But as the lines blur between innocence and intent, who, in fact, is…
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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