London Calling vs The Glimmer Man

London Calling has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 5.4/10 for The Glimmer Man). The Glimmer Man is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 54m. The Glimmer Man is the older of the two (1996 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

London Calling posterLondon Calling2025 VS The Glimmer Man posterThe Glimmer Man1996
London CallingThe Glimmer Man
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 5.4/10
Year20251996
Length1h 54m1h 32m
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
CountrySouth Africa–
DirectorAllan UngarJohn Gray
Main castRick Hoffman, Josh Duhamel, Aidan Gillen, Neil Sandilands, Brandon AuretBrian Cox, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Stephen Tobolowsky, Richard Gant, Nikki Cox

Synopsis

London Calling

After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.

The Glimmer Man

A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.

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