Fighting vs Plainclothes
Plainclothes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6/10 for Fighting). Plainclothes is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 45m. Fighting is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fighting
Plainclothes| Fighting | Plainclothes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Romance | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dito Montiel | Carmen Emmi |
| Main cast | Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Channing Tatum, Peter Anthony Tambakis, Luis Guzmán | Maria Dizzia, Tom Blyth, Gabe Fazio, Christian Cooke, Russell Tovey |
Synopsis
Fighting
Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.
Plainclothes
In 1990s New York, an undercover police officer receives an assignment to lure and arrest gay men. However, he's surprised to discover a scintillating connection with one of his targets. As their secret connection deepens and internal pressure to deliver arrests intensifies, he finds himself torn between duty and desire.
Where to watch
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