Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs Striking Distance

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.8/10 for Striking Distance). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 42m. Striking Distance is the older of the two (1993 against 2008). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS Striking Distance posterStriking Distance1993
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Striking Distance
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 5.8/10
Year20081993
Length1h 25m1h 42m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
CountryJapan–
DirectorMamoru OshiiRowdy Herrington
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaAndre Braugher, Timothy Busfield, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina, Bruce Willis

Synopsis

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.

Striking Distance

Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop, and goes on the record with his allegations. Demoted to water-way duty Tom, along with new partner Jo Christman, navigate the three rivers looking for clues and discovering bodies. This time the victims are women Tom knows, he must find the killer to prove his innocence.

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