Elena vs If I Run
If I Run has the higher audience score (9.3/10 against 7.2/10 for Elena). If I Run is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 50m. Elena is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Elena
If I Run| Elena | If I Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 9.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrey Zvyagintsev | Michael M. Scott |
| Main cast | Aleksey Maslodudov, Yura Borisov, Nadezhda Markina, Aleksey Rozin, Andrey Smirnov | Kat Graham, Chris Wood, Zak Santiago, Benjamin Wilkinson, Linden Banks |
Synopsis
Elena
After suffering from a heart attack, a wealthy elderly Russian man plans to will most of his estate to his estranged daughter, but his titular wife has other plans.
If I Run
Casey Cox is a woman on the run after discovering her best friend Brent has been murdered—and she is being framed for it. Not knowing who to trust, Casey flees, using her intelligence and resourcefulness to stay hidden and the signs of divine guidance to help her in her journey. Meanwhile, Dylan Roberts, a war-weary veteran and private investigator with PTSD, is hired to track her down. As Dylan digs deeper into the case, he begins to suspect…