Above the Line vs The Farewell
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for The Farewell). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 40m. The Farewell is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
The Farewell| Above the Line | The Farewell | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | China |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Lulu Wang |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Diana Lin, Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Zhao Shuzhen, X Mayo |
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.
The Farewell
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
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