Freedom Writers vs Prisoners

Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.9/10 for Freedom Writers). Freedom Writers is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 33m. Freedom Writers is the older of the two (2007 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Freedom Writers posterFreedom Writers2007 VS Prisoners posterPrisoners2013
Freedom WritersPrisoners
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 8.1/10
Year20072013
Length2h 3m2h 33m
GenresCrime, DramaCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorRichard LaGraveneseDenis Villeneuve
Main castImelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Hunter Parrish, Hilary Swank, Scott GlennDylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard

Synopsis

Freedom Writers

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

Prisoners

Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

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