American Gigolo vs Mystic River

Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.2/10 for American Gigolo). American Gigolo is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 18m. American Gigolo is the older of the two (1980 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

American Gigolo posterAmerican Gigolo1980 VS Mystic River posterMystic River2003
American GigoloMystic River
Audience score★ 6.2/10★ 7.7/10
Year19802003
Length1h 57m2h 18m
GenresCrime, Drama, MysteryCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorPaul SchraderClint Eastwood
Main castRichard Gere, Bill Duke, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, K CallanKevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney

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…

Mystic River

The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.

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