L.A. Confidential vs Only God Forgives
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for Only God Forgives). Only God Forgives is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| L.A. Confidential | Only God Forgives | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Nicolas Winding Refn |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Tom Burke, Ryan Gosling, Vithaya Pansringarm, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Charlie Ruedpokanon |
Synopsis
L.A. Confidential
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
Only God Forgives
Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.
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