Empire of Lies vs Misery
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.7/10 for Misery). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 47m. Misery is the older of the two (1990 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
Misery| Empire of Lies | Misery | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1990 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Rob Reiner |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Kathy Bates, James Caan, Rob Reiner, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall |
Synopsis
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
Misery
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
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