In the Valley of Elah vs Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for In the Valley of Elah). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 4m. Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

In the Valley of Elah posterIn the Valley of Elah2007 VS Infernal Affairs posterInfernal Affairs2002
In the Valley of ElahInfernal Affairs
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 7.8/10
Year20072002
Length2h 4m1h 40m
GenresCrime, Drama, History, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorPaul HaggisAlan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Main castFrances Fisher, Jonathan Tucker, Josh Brolin, Wes Chatham, Jake McLaughlinTony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang

Synopsis

In the Valley of Elah

A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.

Infernal Affairs

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

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