Favorite Son vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 3.8/10 for Favorite Son). Favorite Son is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 32m. Favorite Son is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Favorite Son | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Ireland |
| Director | Howard Libov | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Pablo Schreiber, Connor Paolo, Ian Hyland, Richard Bekins, Kellie Overbey | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
Favorite Son
A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. Frustrated with his waning baseball career, David returns to his hometown and becomes obsessed with a local lovely, reaching out to her troubled son. When David is rejected, the townsfolk gossip about his relationship with the boy.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
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