American Me vs Prisoners

Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.4/10 for American Me). American Me is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 33m. American Me is the older of the two (1992 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

American Me posterAmerican Me1992 VS Prisoners posterPrisoners2013
American MePrisoners
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 8.1/10
Year19922013
Length2h 5m2h 33m
GenresCrime, DramaCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorEdward James OlmosDenis Villeneuve
Main castEdward James Olmos, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sal Lopez, William Forsythe, Pepe SernaDylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard

Synopsis

American Me

During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.

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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