Cleaner vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.1/10 for Cleaner). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 28m. Cleaner is the older of the two (2007 against 2008). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Cleaner posterCleaner2007 VS Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008
CleanerGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 6.1/10★ 7.4/10
Year20072008
Length1h 28m1h 25m
GenresCrime, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–Japan
DirectorRenny HarlinMamoru Oshii
Main castMaggie Lawson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris, Robert Forster, Eva MendesAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Cleaner

Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 counterpart. Among a numerous enhancements, for the film's 2.0 release, were a number of scenes were overhauled with 3D animation, visual improvements, and soundtrack rerecorded in 6.1 surround sound.

Where to watch

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