Oedipus Orca vs The Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 4.5/10 for Oedipus Orca). Oedipus Orca is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 46m. Oedipus Orca is the older of the two (1977 against 1995). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Oedipus Orca posterOedipus Orca1977 VS The Usual Suspects posterThe Usual Suspects1995
Oedipus OrcaThe Usual Suspects
Audience score★ 4.5/10★ 8.2/10
Year19771995
Length1h 32m1h 46m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorEriprando ViscontiBryan Singer
Main castGabriele Ferzetti, Michele Placido, Miguel Bosé, Enzo Consoli, Rena NiehausKevin Pollak, Giancarlo Esposito, Benicio del Toro, Dan Hedaya, Kevin Spacey

Synopsis

Oedipus Orca

Sequel to "La Orca" which follows the life of the kidnapped girl after she returns home to her boyfriend and family. After her kidnap ordeal Alice tries to return to her normal life, but her memories still haunt her and her way to see the world has been changed forever.

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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