Blue Ruin vs Deadly Vows
Deadly Vows has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for Blue Ruin). Blue Ruin is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 38m. Blue Ruin is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Blue Ruin | Deadly Vows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller | Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Jeremy Saulnier | Jared Cohn |
| Main cast | Devin Ratray, Macon Blair, David Thompson, Brent Werzner, Amy Hargreaves | Shane West, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Peter Facinelli, Phillip Andre Botello, Billy Zane |
Synopsis
Blue Ruin
When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.
Deadly Vows
After fleeing the Iran-Iraq war, Darya begins a new life in Los Angeles and is swept off her feet by the charming Sam Lebon. But behind his promises of safety lies a violent darkness. As their relationship twists into abuse and control, Darya makes a daring escape — only to discover Sam has ordered her death. Hunted and alone, she must outwit a relentless predator before his vow becomes her execution.
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