New Jack City vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.6/10 for New Jack City). New Jack City is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h . New Jack City is the older of the two (1991 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
New Jack City
Shoplifters| New Jack City | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | Japan |
| Director | Mario Van Peebles | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Michael Michele, Ice-T, Russell Wong, Vanessa Williams, Wesley Snipes | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
New Jack City
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
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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