Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story vs SPEC: Zero
SPEC: Zero has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story). Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 2h 18m. SPEC: Zero is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story | SPEC: Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Drama, TV Movie | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, TV Movie |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Tailiah Breon | Yukihiko Tsutsumi |
| Main cast | Yaya DaCosta, Philip Fornah, Lauren Buglioli, Courtney Grace, Tiffany Black | Ren Osugi, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Erika Toda, Tetsushi Tanaka, Ryo Kase |
Synopsis
Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story
Monique Smith endures years of horrific abuse at the hands of her family, only to learn that she isn't related to them at all. Searching for truth, Monique embarks on a life-long quest to discover her true identity and biological origins.
SPEC: Zero
High school student Saya Toma lost her parents and younger brother in an airplane accident. Detective Akio Kondo came and told her "your family has a high possibility that they were killed by people who have spec." That was the first time she heard of "spec". 6 years later, Saya Toma, who has never forgotten what the Detective said, decides to become a detective. She returns to Japan after receiving training by the FBI in the United States…
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