Empire of Lies vs The Crossing Guard
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6/10 for The Crossing Guard). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 51m. The Crossing Guard is the older of the two (1995 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
The Crossing Guard| Empire of Lies | The Crossing Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1995 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Sean Penn |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Kellita Smith, Robin Wright, David Morse, Anjelica Huston, Piper Laurie |
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.
The Crossing Guard
Unable to move on from the loss of his daughter, Freddy, now a shell of the person he was before, swears to kill the man responsible for her death.
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