Anywhere but Here vs Castaway on the Moon
Castaway on the Moon has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for Anywhere but Here). Anywhere but Here is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 1h 59m. Anywhere but Here is the older of the two (1999 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Anywhere but Here | Castaway on the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 54m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Wayne Wang | Lee Hae-jun |
| Main cast | Caroline Aaron, Elisabeth Moss, Shawn Hatosy, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner | Koo Kyo-hwan, Jung Jae-young, Jang So-yeon, Park Young-seo, Jung Ryeo-won |
Synopsis
Anywhere but Here
Single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the Midwest to Beverly Hills, Calif., to pursue her dreams of Hollywood success, Ann grows frustrated with her mother's irresponsible and impulsive ways.
Castaway on the Moon
Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.
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