Bound vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for Bound). Bound is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h . Bound is the older of the two (1996 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Kevin Michael Richardson, Christopher Meloni, Joe Pantoliano, Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Bound
Corky, a tough female ex-convict working on an apartment renovation in a Chicago building, meets a couple living next door, Caesar, a paranoid mobster, and Violet, his seductive girlfriend, who is immediately attracted to her.
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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