Ballad of a Small Player vs Thursday
Thursday has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.5/10 for Ballad of a Small Player). Thursday is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 41m. Thursday is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ballad of a Small Player
Thursday| Ballad of a Small Player | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | United States of America |
| Director | Edward Berger | Skip Woods |
| Main cast | Colin Farrell, Jason Tobin, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | Aaron Eckhart, Michael Jeter, Thomas Jane, Mickey Rourke, Brian Hooks |
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.
Thursday
A former Los Angeles drug dealer moves far away to Texas, making a new life for himself as a married architect in the suburbs. His old crime partner unexpectedly shows up with heroin and gangster business, attracting a slew of violent unsavory characters.
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