Ghost in the Shell 2.0 vs The Substitute

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.9/10 for The Substitute). Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 54m. The Substitute is the older of the two (1996 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 posterGhost in the Shell 2.02008 VS The Substitute posterThe Substitute1996
Ghost in the Shell 2.0The Substitute
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 6.9/10
Year20081996
Length1h 25m1h 54m
GenresAction, Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryJapan–
DirectorMamoru OshiiRobert Mandel
Main castAkio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo GendaErnie Hudson, Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Diane Venora, Luis Guzmán

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 Substitute

When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.

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