Divergent vs Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Divergent). Divergent is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 2h 20m. Divergent is the older of the two (2014 against 2023). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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DivergentSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Audience score★ 6.9/10★ 8.3/10
Year20142023
Length2h 19m2h 20m
GenresAction, Adventure, Science FictionAction, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
Country–United States of America
DirectorNeil BurgerJoaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson
Main castRay Stevenson, Maggie Q, Theo James, Tony Goldwyn, Jai CourtneyShea Whigham, Oscar Isaac, Brian Tyree Henry, Issa Rae, Hailee Steinfeld

Synopsis

Divergent

In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

Where to watch

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