Alex Cross vs Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.2/10 for Alex Cross). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 41m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2012). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Alex Cross posterAlex Cross2012 VS Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002
Alex CrossInfernal Affairs
Audience score★ 5.2/10★ 7.8/10
Year20122002
Length1h 41m1h 40m
GenresAction, Crime, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorRob CohenAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castMatthew Fox, Giancarlo Esposito, Carmen Ejogo, Jean Reno, John C. McGinleyTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

Alex Cross

Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fire. As he mulls over accepting a job with the FBI, he is told that a friend has been murdered and he vows to track down the killer. Soon, he and his team are forced to match wits with a psychotic contract killer, who displays a disturbing commitment towards seeing his job through.

Infernal Affairs

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

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