Darker Than Amber vs The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.4/10 for Darker Than Amber). Darker Than Amber is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 58m. Darker Than Amber is the older of the two (1970 against 2024). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Darker Than Amber | The Count of Monte Cristo | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1970 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 58m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Clouse | Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte |
| Main cast | William Smith, Janet MacLachlan, Robert Phillips, Jane Russell, James Booth | Laurent Lafitte, Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier, Pierfrancesco Favino |
Synopsis
Darker Than Amber
Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Caribbean cruise to bring the killer to justice.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Edmond Dantes becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.
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