Boy A vs Prisoners
Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.1/10 for Boy A). Boy A is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 33m. Boy A is the older of the two (2007 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Boy A
Prisoners| Boy A | Prisoners | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 33m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | John Crowley | Denis Villeneuve |
| Main cast | Peter Mullan, Jeremy Swift, Shaun Evans, Andrew Garfield, Tilly Vosburgh | Dylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard |
Synopsis
Boy A
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Prisoners
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
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