J. Edgar vs Skin
Skin has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.2/10 for J. Edgar). Skin is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 17m. J. Edgar is the older of the two (2011 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
J. Edgar
Skin| J. Edgar | Skin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 17m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History | Crime, Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Guy Nattiv |
| Main cast | Geoff Pierson, Jessica Hecht, Dermot Mulroney, Lea Thompson, Josh Lucas | Bill Camp, Mike Colter, Vera Farmiga, Russell Posner, Daniel Henshall |
Synopsis
J. Edgar
As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.
Skin
A destitute young man, raised by racist skinheads and notorious among white supremacists, turns his back on hatred and violence to transform his life, with the help of a black activist and the woman he loves.