Oldboy vs The Forgotten
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.9/10 for The Forgotten). The Forgotten is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2004). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Forgotten| Oldboy | The Forgotten | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Joseph Ruben |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Jessica Hecht, Gary Sinise, Dominic West, Linus Roache, Alfre Woodard |
Synopsis
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
The Forgotten
Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 8-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created eight years of memories about a son she never had. But when she meets a man who has had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.
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