American Gigolo vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.2/10 for American Gigolo). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 57m. American Gigolo is the older of the two (1980 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gigolo
Ghost in the Shell 2.0| American Gigolo | Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1980 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Mamoru Oshii |
| Main cast | Richard Gere, Bill Duke, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, K Callan | Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda |
Synopsis
American Gigolo
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with…
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 counterpart. Among a numerous enhancements, for the film's 2.0 release, were a number of scenes were overhauled with 3D animation, visual improvements, and soundtrack rerecorded in 6.1 surround sound.
Where to watch
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