Alpha Dog vs Prisoners
Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.7/10 for Alpha Dog). Alpha Dog is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 33m. Alpha Dog is the older of the two (2006 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Alpha Dog | Prisoners | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 2h 33m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Nick Cassavetes | Denis Villeneuve |
| Main cast | Vincent Kartheiser, Shawn Hatosy, Bruce Willis, Harry Dean Stanton, Justin Timberlake | Dylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard |
Synopsis
Alpha Dog
Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and holds him hostage. Problem now is what to do with 'stolen boy?'
Prisoners
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
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