Black Coal, Thin Ice vs Primal Fear
Primal Fear has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.5/10 for Black Coal, Thin Ice). Black Coal, Thin Ice is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 9m. Primal Fear is the older of the two (1996 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Black Coal, Thin Ice
Primal Fear| Black Coal, Thin Ice | Primal Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | China | United States of America |
| Director | Diao Yinan | Gregory Hoblit |
| Main cast | Gwei Lun-Mei, Liao Fan, Wang Xuebing, Wang Jingchun, Yu Ailei | Jon Seda, Maura Tierney, Richard Gere, Alfre Woodard, Laura Linney |
Synopsis
Black Coal, Thin Ice
Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.
Primal Fear
An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.
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