Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs The Running Man

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.5/10 for The Running Man). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 40m. The Running Man is the older of the two (1987 against 2008). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS The Running Man posterThe Running Man1987
Ghost in the Shell 2.0The Running Man
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 6.5/10
Year20081987
Length1h 25m1h 40m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Science Fiction, Thriller
CountryJapan–
DirectorMamoru OshiiPaul Michael Glaser
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaSven-Ole Thorsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Edward Bunker

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.

The Running Man

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.

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