Above the Line vs Manchester by the Sea
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Manchester by the Sea). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 18m. Manchester by the Sea is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
Manchester by the Sea| Above the Line | Manchester by the Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Kenneth Lonergan |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Tate Donovan, Gretchen Mol, Lucas Hedges, Heather Burns, Matthew Broderick |
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.
Manchester by the Sea
After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
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