American Me vs The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.4/10 for American Me). American Me is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 22m. American Me is the older of the two (1992 against 1994). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Me
The Shawshank Redemption| American Me | The Shawshank Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Edward James Olmos | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | Edward James Olmos, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sal Lopez, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna | Clancy Brown, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Ragno |
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.
The Shawshank Redemption
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
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