Murder in the First vs The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.2/10 for Murder in the First). The Usual Suspects is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 2m. Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Murder in the First
The Usual Suspects| Murder in the First | The Usual Suspects | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 1995 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Marc Rocco | Bryan Singer |
| Main cast | Brad Dourif, William H. Macy, Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater, Stephen Tobolowsky | Kevin Pollak, Giancarlo Esposito, Benicio del Toro, Dan Hedaya, Kevin Spacey |
Synopsis
Murder in the First
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
The Usual Suspects
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
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