Cloverfield vs Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.7/10 for Cloverfield). Cloverfield is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 51m. Star Trek: First Contact is the older of the two (1996 against 2008). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Cloverfield posterCloverfield2008 VS Star Trek: First Contact posterStar Trek: First Contact1996
CloverfieldStar Trek: First Contact
Audience score★ 6.7/10★ 7.3/10
Year20081996
Length1h 24m1h 51m
GenresAction, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorMatt ReevesJonathan Frakes
Main castTheo Rossi, Odette Annable, Mike Vogel, Michael Stahl-David, Jessica LucasPatrick Stewart, Alfre Woodard, Neal McDonough, Adam Scott, James Cromwell

Synopsis

Cloverfield

Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.

Star Trek: First Contact

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.

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