Barron's Cove vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.4/10 for Barron's Cove). Barron's Cove is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h . Shoplifters is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Barron's Cove
Shoplifters| Barron's Cove | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Evan Ari Kelman | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Hamish Linklater, Garrett Hedlund, Tramell Tillman, Raúl Castillo, Kristina Klebe | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Barron's Cove
When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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