Castaway on the Moon vs Hairspray

Castaway on the Moon has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.7/10 for Hairspray). Hairspray is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 1h 59m. Hairspray is the older of the two (2007 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Castaway on the Moon posterCastaway on the Moon2009 VS Hairspray posterHairspray2007
Castaway on the MoonHairspray
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 6.7/10
Year20092007
Length1h 59m1h 57m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
Country––
DirectorLee Hae-junAdam Shankman
Main castKoo Kyo-hwan, Jung Jae-young, Jang So-yeon, Park Young-seo, Jung Ryeo-wonJames Marsden, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta

Synopsis

Castaway on the Moon

Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.

Hairspray

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

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