Native Son vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.2/10 for Native Son). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 51m. Native Son is the older of the two (1986 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Native Son
The Secret Life of Jim| Native Son | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1986 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jerrold Freedman | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Elizabeth McGovern, Ving Rhames, John McMartin, Matt Dillon, Oprah Winfrey | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
Native Son
In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
Where to watch
Where to watch Native SonWhere to watch The Secret Life of Jim
More like Native Son · More like The Secret Life of Jim · Compare other titles