GoodFellas vs The United States of Leland
GoodFellas has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The United States of Leland). The United States of Leland is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 25m. GoodFellas is the older of the two (1990 against 2003). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
GoodFellas
The United States of Leland| GoodFellas | The United States of Leland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 25m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Main cast | Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Frank Vincent, Tony Darrow, Lorraine Bracco | Don Cheadle, Kerry Washington, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Ryan Gosling |
Synopsis
GoodFellas
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
The United States of Leland
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.
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