Empire of Lies vs The Fifth Estate
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6/10 for The Fifth Estate). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h 8m. The Fifth Estate is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
The Fifth Estate| Empire of Lies | The Fifth Estate | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 2h 8m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Bill Condon |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Dan Stevens, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Mackie, Laura Linney, David Thewlis |
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 Fifth Estate
A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.
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