Castaway on the Moon vs The Lifeguard
Castaway on the Moon has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.4/10 for The Lifeguard). The Lifeguard is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 59m. Castaway on the Moon is the older of the two (2009 against 2013). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Castaway on the Moon
The Lifeguard| Castaway on the Moon | The Lifeguard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lee Hae-jun | Liz W. Garcia |
| Main cast | Koo Kyo-hwan, Jung Jae-young, Jang So-yeon, Park Young-seo, Jung Ryeo-won | Kristen Bell, Martin Starr, Mamie Gummer, Adam LeFevre, Amy Madigan |
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.
The Lifeguard
A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.
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