Above the Line vs Boyhood
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Boyhood). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 46m. Boyhood is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
Boyhood| Above the Line | Boyhood | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Richard Linklater |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Zoe Graham, Steven Chester Prince, Ellar Coltrane |
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.
Boyhood
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
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