Code 46 vs Primer
Primer has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.2/10 for Code 46). Primer is the shorter watch at 1h 17m compared with 1h 33m. Code 46 is the older of the two (2003 against 2004). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Code 46
Primer| Code 46 | Primer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 17m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Winterbottom | Shane Carruth |
| Main cast | Archie Panjabi, Tim Robbins, Om Puri, Togo Igawa, Nabil Elouahabi | Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford |
Synopsis
Code 46
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete…
Primer
A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.