Lord of War vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.3/10 for Lord of War). Shoplifters is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 2m. Lord of War is the older of the two (2005 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lord of War
Shoplifters| Lord of War | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Andrew Niccol | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Bridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Nicolas Cage, Eamonn Walker | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Lord of War
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
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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