Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 vs Son of a Gun

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 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 2h 13m. Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 is the older of the two (2008 against 2014). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Mesrine: Public Enemy #1Son of a Gun
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 6.4/10
Year20082014
Length2h 13m1h 48m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryCanada–
DirectorJean-François RichetJulius Avery
Main castVincent Cassel, Ludivine Sagnier, Michel Duchaussoy, Gérard Lanvin, Olivier GourmetDamon Herriman, Brenton Thwaites, Ewan McGregor, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable

Synopsis

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France's most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, Mesrine becomes increasingly paranoid and isolated, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the law that ultimately seals his fate as the nation's most infamous public enemy.

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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