Highwaymen vs Ichi the Killer
Ichi the Killer has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5.7/10 for Highwaymen). Highwaymen is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 2h 9m. Ichi the Killer is the older of the two (2001 against 2004). Both are action, crime, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Highwaymen
Ichi the Killer| Highwaymen | Ichi the Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller | Action, Crime, Horror |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Harmon | Takashi Miike |
| Main cast | Jim Caviezel, Colm Feore, Martin Roach, Rhona Mitra, Gordon Currie | Tadanobu Asano, Paulyn Sun, Jun Kunimura, Susumu Terajima, Toru Tezuka |
Synopsis
Highwaymen
James Cray watched as his wife was killed by Fargo, a hit-and-run serial murderer. After severely injuring Fargo and going to prison for several years, James is now determined to avenge his wife's death. He drives across the country looking for Fargo's 1972 Cadillac Eldorado, which the now-disabled killer has turned into a rolling death trap. James' search is helped by a state traffic officer and a singer with her own agenda.
Ichi the Killer
As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of.
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