Ballad of a Small Player vs The Outfit
The Outfit has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.5/10 for Ballad of a Small Player). Ballad of a Small Player is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 45m. The Outfit is the older of the two (2022 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Ballad of a Small Player | The Outfit | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Director | Edward Berger | Graham Moore |
| Main cast | Colin Farrell, Jason Tobin, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | Johnny Flynn, Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, Dylan O'Brien, Nikki Amuka-Bird |
Synopsis
Ballad of a Small Player
Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past — and his debts — becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
The Outfit
Leonard is an English tailor who used to craft suits on London’s world-famous Savile Row. After a personal tragedy, he’s ended up in Chicago, operating a small tailor shop in a rough part of town where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people around who can afford them: a family of vicious gangsters.
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