Above the Line vs Brilliant Lies
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.9/10 for Brilliant Lies). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 34m. Brilliant Lies is the older of the two (1996 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Above the Line | Brilliant Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 4.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Richard Franklin |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Anthony LaPaglia, Gia Carides, Zoe Carides, Ray Barrett, Michael Veitch |
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.
Brilliant Lies
Susy Conner accuses former employer, Gary Fitzgerald, of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer, Marion Lee, Susy comments that the trauma experienced should entitle her to a compensation payment of $40,000.00.
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