Lone Star vs The Red Violin
The Red Violin has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7/10 for Lone Star). The Red Violin is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 2h 15m. Lone Star is the older of the two (1996 against 1998). Both are drama, mystery, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lone Star
The Red Violin| Lone Star | The Red Violin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 1998 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance | Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | Austria |
| Director | John Sayles | François Girard |
| Main cast | Chris Cooper, Frances McDormand, Joe Morton, Matthew McConaughey, Jeff Monahan | Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Clotilde Mollet, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli |
Synopsis
Lone Star
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
The Red Violin
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
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