Cure vs The Lie
Cure has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.4/10 for The Lie). The Lie is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 52m. Cure is the older of the two (1997 against 2018). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cure
The Lie| Cure | The Lie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Veena Sud |
| Main cast | Ren Osugi, Denden, Yoriko Doguchi, Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara | Peter Sarsgaard, Mireille Enos, Dani Kind, Joey King, Alan van Sprang |
Synopsis
Cure
A detective starts spiraling out of control when a wave of gruesome murders with seemingly similar bizarre circumstances is sweeping Tokyo.
The Lie
A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.