Code 46 vs Signs
Signs has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 6.2/10 for Code 46). Code 46 is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 46m. Signs is the older of the two (2002 against 2003). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Code 46
Signs| Code 46 | Signs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Winterbottom | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Main cast | Archie Panjabi, Tim Robbins, Om Puri, Togo Igawa, Nabil Elouahabi | Mel Gibson, Cherry Jones, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Lanny Flaherty |
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…
Signs
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.