L.A. Confidential vs The Card Counter
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.1/10 for The Card Counter). The Card Counter is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 18m. L.A. Confidential is the older of the two (1997 against 2021). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
L.A. Confidential
The Card Counter| L.A. Confidential | The Card Counter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Curtis Hanson | Paul Schrader |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe | Oscar Isaac, Willem Dafoe, Joel Michaely, Tiffany Haddish, Dylan Flashner |
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.
The Card Counter
William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.
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