Bodyguard of Lies vs Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
Bodyguard of Lies has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.7/10 for Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson). Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson is the shorter watch at 39m compared with 1h 30m. Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bodyguard of Lies
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson| Bodyguard of Lies | Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 39m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Dan Krauss | Emery Emery |
| Main cast | – | Penn Jillette, Teller, Arsenio Hall, David Copperfield, Derek DelGaudio |
Synopsis
Bodyguard of Lies
Exposes the tangled web of deception spun by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, revealing the campaign of lies and misinformation fed to the American public. Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings of those at the highest levels of the military and elected leadership, this gripping documentary urges a reckoning with the wider implications of government…
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
Penn and Teller hired Johnny Thompson to consult on their magic show as soon as the duo began their career and Johnny has been with them ever since. "Gambler's Ballad" follows Penn and Johnny's progress as Thompson teaches Penn his signature card act. Numerous well known figures from the magic world reminisce and wax philosophic about the unparalleled knowledge and profound influence Johnny Thompson has had on their own careers as well as the…
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