Above the Line vs R
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for R). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 39m. R is the older of the two (2010 against 2025). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
R| Above the Line | R | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Michael Noer, Tobias Lindholm |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Pilou Asbæk, Roland Møller, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Jacob Gredsted, Omar Shargawi |
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.
R
The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the…
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