Broken City vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.9/10 for Broken City). Broken City is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h . Broken City is the older of the two (2013 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Broken City
Shoplifters| Broken City | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Allen Hughes | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Jeffrey Wright, Alona Tal, Natalie Martinez, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Broken City
In a broken city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure, the mayor. Billy's relentless pursuit of justice, matched only by his streetwise toughness, makes him an unstoppable force - and the mayor's worst nightmare.
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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