Oldboy vs The Mauritanian
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for The Mauritanian). Oldboy is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 9m. Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2021). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Mauritanian| Oldboy | The Mauritanian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Kevin Macdonald |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Benedict Cumberbatch, Saamer Usmani, Jodie Foster, Zachary Levi, Tahar Rahim |
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 Mauritanian
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
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