Cure vs Smile
Cure has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.7/10 for Smile). Cure is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 55m. Cure is the older of the two (1997 against 2022). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cure
Smile| Cure | Smile | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Parker Finn |
| Main cast | Ren Osugi, Denden, Yoriko Doguchi, Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara | Jessie T. Usher, Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Judy Reyes, Robin Weigert |
Synopsis
Cure
A detective starts spiraling out of control when a wave of gruesome murders with seemingly similar bizarre circumstances is sweeping Tokyo.
Smile
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.