Beasts Clawing at Straws vs The Pledge
Beasts Clawing at Straws has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pledge). Beasts Clawing at Straws is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 3m. The Pledge is the older of the two (2001 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Beasts Clawing at Straws
The Pledge| Beasts Clawing at Straws | The Pledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | South Korea | – |
| Director | Kim Yong-hoon | Sean Penn |
| Main cast | Bae Sung-woo, Youn Yuh-jung, Jeong Man-sik, Kim Jun-han, Park Ji-hwan | Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Patricia Clarkson, Vanessa Redgrave, Helen Mirren |
Synopsis
Beasts Clawing at Straws
A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.
The Pledge
A police chief about to retire pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.
Where to watch
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