Above the Line vs The Sea of Trees
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for The Sea of Trees). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 50m. The Sea of Trees is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
The Sea of Trees| Above the Line | The Sea of Trees | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Gus Van Sant |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Matthew McConaughey, Nada Despotovich, Naomi Watts, Ken Watanabe, Katie Aselton |
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 Sea of Trees
In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
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