Above the Line vs Awakenings
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for Awakenings). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h . Awakenings is the older of the two (1990 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
Awakenings| Above the Line | Awakenings | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1990 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Penny Marshall |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Robert De Niro, Julie Kavner, John Heard, Max von Sydow, Robin Williams |
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.
Awakenings
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
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