Above the Line vs Ben Is Back
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for Ben Is Back). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 43m. Ben Is Back is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
Ben Is Back| Above the Line | Ben Is Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Peter Hedges |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Courtney B. Vance, Tim Guinee, Kathryn Newton, Lucas Hedges, Rachel Bay Jones |
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.
Ben Is Back
19-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe.
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