Election vs Prisoners

Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.2/10 for Election). Election is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 33m. Election is the older of the two (2005 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Election posterElection2005 VS Prisoners posterPrisoners2013
ElectionPrisoners
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 8.1/10
Year20052013
Length1h 41m2h 33m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorJohnnie ToDenis Villeneuve
Main castTony Leung Ka-fai, David Chiang Da-Wei, Simon Yam, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung Ka-FaiDylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard

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.

Prisoners

Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

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