It's in the Blood vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 4.7/10 for It's in the Blood). It's in the Blood is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2012). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| It's in the Blood | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.7/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 21m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Scooter Downey | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Lance Henriksen, Cameron Wofford, Sean Elliot, Rose Sirna, Jimmy Gonzales | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
It's in the Blood
One year after a tragic incident tore their family apart, a grieving son and his estranged father embark on a journey into the wild to reconcile their past. When a horrifying accident leaves Russell badly injured, and strands them in the wild, it is up to October to save them both. However, this wilderness is not what it seems, and as they deteriorate, so to does their concept of reality.
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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