Above the Line vs Murder in the First

Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Murder in the First). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 2m. Murder in the First is the older of the two (1995 against 2025). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Above the Line posterAbove the Line2025 VS Murder in the First posterMurder in the First1995
Above the LineMurder in the First
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 7.2/10
Year20251995
Length1h 30m2h 2m
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime, DramaCrime, Drama
CountryUnited States of AmericaFrance
DirectorJeffrey Scott CollinsMarc Rocco
Main castGregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia AliBrad Dourif, William H. Macy, Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater, Stephen Tobolowsky

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.

Murder in the First

A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.

Where to watch

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