Election vs Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.2/10 for Election). Election is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 58m. Election is the older of the two (2005 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Election
Nightcrawler| Election | Nightcrawler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Johnnie To | Dan Gilroy |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Ka-fai, David Chiang Da-Wei, Simon Yam, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai | Michael Hyatt, Kevin Rahm, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo |
Synopsis
Election
After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority.
Nightcrawler
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
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