Above the Line vs After the Storm
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for After the Storm). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 57m. After the Storm is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
After the Storm| Above the Line | After the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Japan |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Aju Makita, Hiroshi Abe, Sosuke Ikematsu, Yoko Maki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
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.
After the Storm
Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.
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