Heaven vs U Turn
U Turn has the higher audience score (6.6/10 against 6.4/10 for Heaven). Heaven is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 5m. U Turn is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Heaven
U Turn| Heaven | U Turn | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tom Tykwer | Oliver Stone |
| Main cast | Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Mattia Sbragia, Remo Girone, Vincent Riotta | Jon Voight, Claire Danes, Billy Bob Thornton, Powers Boothe, Joaquin Phoenix |
Synopsis
Heaven
Cate Blanchett stars as Philippa, a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, who has seen many friends, including her husband, fall victim to drug overdoses. Philippa has repeatedly contacted the police with information about Turin's biggest drug dealer but, complicit in his dealings, they have completely ignored her. So Philippa decides to dole out her own form of justice with a homemade bomb -- setting her off on a journey from young widow to…
U Turn
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.