Oldboy vs The Recruit
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.4/10 for The Recruit). The Recruit is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h . Both are action, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Recruit| Oldboy | The Recruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Roger Donaldson |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Bridget Moynahan, Gabriel Macht, Colin Farrell, Karl Pruner, Al Pacino |
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 Recruit
A brilliant CIA trainee must prove his worth at the Farm, the agency's secret training grounds, where he learns to watch his back and trust no one.
Where to watch
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