Death Race vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.3/10 for Death Race). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 45m. Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Death RaceGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 6.3/10★ 7.4/10
Year20082008
Length1h 45m1h 25m
GenresAction, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
CountryUnited KingdomJapan
DirectorPaul W. S. AndersonMamoru Oshii
Main castIan McShane, Joan Allen, Natalie Martinez, Jason Statham, Jacob VargasAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Death Race

Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the US penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the biggest, most brutal event.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 counterpart. Among a numerous enhancements, for the film's 2.0 release, were a number of scenes were overhauled with 3D animation, visual improvements, and soundtrack rerecorded in 6.1 surround sound.

Where to watch

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