Bad Influence vs The Red Violin
The Red Violin has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.6/10 for Bad Influence). Bad Influence is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 10m. The Red Violin is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are drama, romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bad Influence | The Red Violin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | Spain | Austria |
| Director | Chloé Wallace | François Girard |
| Main cast | Enrique Arce, Mirela Balić, Arnaud Préchac, Alberto Olmo, Eléa Rochera | Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Clotilde Mollet, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli |
Synopsis
Bad Influence
An ex-con gets a fresh start when hired to protect a wealthy heiress from a stalker — but their chemistry is hard to resist as they grow closer.
The Red Violin
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
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