J. Edgar vs The Irishman
The Irishman has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.2/10 for J. Edgar). J. Edgar is the shorter watch at 2h 17m compared with 3h 29m. 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
The Irishman| J. Edgar | The Irishman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 17m | 3h 29m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History | Crime, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Geoff Pierson, Jessica Hecht, Dermot Mulroney, Lea Thompson, Josh Lucas | Stephen Graham, Anna Paquin, Jack Huston, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons |
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.
The Irishman
Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.
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