Cure vs The Alphabet Killer
Cure has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.1/10 for The Alphabet Killer). The Alphabet Killer is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 52m. Cure is the older of the two (1997 against 2008). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Cure | The Alphabet Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 5.1/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Rob Schmidt |
| Main cast | Ren Osugi, Denden, Yoriko Doguchi, Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara | Timothy Hutton, Carl Lumbly, Cary Elwes, Eliza Dushku, Martin Donovan |
Synopsis
Cure
A detective starts spiraling out of control when a wave of gruesome murders with seemingly similar bizarre circumstances is sweeping Tokyo.
The Alphabet Killer
Based on the true story of double killings occurring in Rochester, NY during the 80’s and the troubled police officer determined to solve them, with or without the help of her department
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