Auto Focus vs The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.4/10 for Auto Focus). The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 44m. Auto Focus is the older of the two (2002 against 2025). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Auto Focus | The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, TV Movie |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Michelle Ouellet |
| Main cast | Greg Kinnear, Kurt Fuller, Maria Bello, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Neiman | Sam Trammell, Steve Byers, Russell Yuen, Rachel Sellan, Christian Paul |
Synopsis
Auto Focus
A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records and photographs his many encounters with women, often with the help of his seedy friend, John Henry Carpenter. This biographical drama reveals how Crane's double life takes its toll on him and his family, and ultimately contributes to his death.
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
15-year-old Alina Thompson, an aspiring model in 1980s Los Angeles, pulls a fast one on her parents and sneaks away to an amateur photo casting call, where she meets photographer William Bradford. Unbeknownst to Alina, William is a serial killer, and she may be next.
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