Contraband vs Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.3/10 for Contraband). Contraband is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 13m. Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 is the older of the two (2008 against 2012). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Contraband | Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Baltasar Kormákur | Jean-François Richet |
| Main cast | Kate Beckinsale, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Diego Luna, Giovanni Ribisi, J.K. Simmons | Vincent Cassel, Ludivine Sagnier, Michel Duchaussoy, Gérard Lanvin, Olivier Gourmet |
Synopsis
Contraband
When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France's most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, Mesrine becomes increasingly paranoid and isolated, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the law that ultimately seals his fate as the nation's most infamous public enemy.
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