Captive vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.7/10 for Captive). Captive is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h . Captive is the older of the two (2015 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Captive
Shoplifters| Captive | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jerry Jameson | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Kate Mara, Mimi Rogers, David Oyelowo, E. Roger Mitchell | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Captive
Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing…
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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