Kill the Messenger vs Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for Kill the Messenger). Sherlock: The Abominable Bride is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 52m. Kill the Messenger is the older of the two (2014 against 2016). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Kill the Messenger | Sherlock: The Abominable Bride | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Michael Cuesta | Douglas Mackinnon |
| Main cast | Richard Schiff, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosemarie DeWitt | Mark Gatiss, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Andrew Scott, Jonathan Aris |
Synopsis
Kill the Messenger
A reporter becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA's role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
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