Mesrine: Killer Instinct vs Son of a Gun
Mesrine: Killer Instinct has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.4/10 for Son of a Gun). Son of a Gun is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 53m. Mesrine: Killer Instinct is the older of the two (2008 against 2014). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Son of a Gun| Mesrine: Killer Instinct | Son of a Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jean-François Richet | Julius Avery |
| Main cast | Vincent Cassel, Deano Clavet, Gérard Depardieu, Ludivine Sagnier, Michel Duchaussoy | Damon Herriman, Brenton Thwaites, Ewan McGregor, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable |
Synopsis
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.
Son of a Gun
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.
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