Nowhere Boy vs Poison Candy

Poison Candy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Nowhere Boy). Nowhere Boy is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 49m. Nowhere Boy is the older of the two (2009 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Nowhere Boy posterNowhere Boy2009 VS Poison Candy posterPoison Candy2022
Nowhere BoyPoison Candy
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 10.0/10
Year20092022
Length1h 38m1h 49m
GenresDramaDrama, Romance, Thriller
Country––
DirectorSam Taylor-JohnsonA.D. Scott, DeMarcus Bailey
Main castDavid Morrissey, David Threlfall, Ophelia Lovibond, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Thomas Brodie-SangsterKenny Gardner, Richard Hashaway, Brandon Medlock, Sophia Knolton, Jarric Tucker

Synopsis

Nowhere Boy

A rebellious teenager, future Beatle John Lennon lives with his Aunt Mimi in working-class mid-1950s Liverpool, England. Mimi's husband suddenly dies, and John spies his mother Julia at the funeral. Despite Mimi's misgivings, John intends to have a real relationship with his mother. Julia introduces him to popular music and the banjo and, though a family conflict looms, young John is inspired to form his own band.

Poison Candy

Love scammer Candy, promises her crew one last con before swearing off the game, but what happens when the target turns out to be "the one".

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