Above the Line vs The Motive
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for The Motive). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 44m. The Motive is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
The Motive| Above the Line | The Motive | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Mexico |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Manuel Martín Cuenca |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Adriana Paz, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Javier Gutiérrez, Antonio de la Torre, Adelfa Calvo |
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 Motive
Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.
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