Infernal Affairs vs The Devil's Own
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for The Devil's Own). Infernal Affairs is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 47m. The Devil's Own is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Infernal Affairs
The Devil's Own| Infernal Affairs | The Devil's Own | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | Alan J. Pakula |
| Main cast | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang | Natascha McElhone, Harrison Ford, David Wilmot, Simon Jones, Brad Pitt |
Synopsis
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.
The Devil's Own
Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.
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