Laws of Man vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for Laws of Man). Laws of Man is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h . Shoplifters is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Laws of Man
Shoplifters| Laws of Man | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Phil Blattenberger | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Dermot Mulroney, Forrie J. Smith, Harvey Keitel, Jackson Rathbone, Keith Carradine | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Laws of Man
A pair of U.S. marshals search for a wanted murderer in Nevada at the height of the Cold War and encounter more than they bargained for.
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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