Cure vs State of Play
Cure has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.8/10 for State of Play). Cure is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 7m. Cure is the older of the two (1997 against 2009). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cure
State of Play| Cure | State of Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Kevin Macdonald |
| Main cast | Ren Osugi, Denden, Yoriko Doguchi, Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara | David Harbour, Harry Lennix, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman, Helen Mirren |
Synopsis
Cure
A detective starts spiraling out of control when a wave of gruesome murders with seemingly similar bizarre circumstances is sweeping Tokyo.
State of Play
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Where to watch
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