Gangster Squad vs Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.4/10 for Gangster Squad). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 53m. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Gangster Squad posterGangster Squad2013 VS Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008
Gangster SquadGhost in the Shell 2.0
Audience score★ 6.4/10★ 7.4/10
Year20132008
Length1h 53m1h 25m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
CountryUnited States of AmericaJapan
DirectorRuben FleischerMamoru Oshii
Main castHolt McCallany, Anthony Mackie, Robert Patrick, Mireille Enos, Troy GarityAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda

Synopsis

Gangster Squad

Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and — if he has his way — every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop… except, perhaps…

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 counterpart. Among a numerous enhancements, for the film's 2.0 release, were a number of scenes were overhauled with 3D animation, visual improvements, and soundtrack rerecorded in 6.1 surround sound.

Where to watch

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