Cold in July vs If I Run

If I Run has the higher audience score (9.3/10 against 6.5/10 for Cold in July). If I Run is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 49m. Cold in July is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Cold in July posterCold in July2014 VS If I Run posterIf I Run2025
Cold in JulyIf I Run
Audience score★ 6.5/10★ 9.3/10
Year20142025
Length1h 49m1h 28m
GenresDrama, ThrillerDrama, Thriller, TV Movie
CountryFrance–
DirectorJim MickleMichael M. Scott
Main castMichael C. Hall, Wyatt Russell, Don Johnson, Lanny Flaherty, Sam ShepardKat Graham, Chris Wood, Zak Santiago, Benjamin Wilkinson, Linden Banks

Synopsis

Cold in July

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

If I Run

Casey Cox is a woman on the run after discovering her best friend Brent has been murdered—and she is being framed for it. Not knowing who to trust, Casey flees, using her intelligence and resourcefulness to stay hidden and the signs of divine guidance to help her in her journey. Meanwhile, Dylan Roberts, a war-weary veteran and private investigator with PTSD, is hired to track her down. As Dylan digs deeper into the case, he begins to suspect…

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