Oldboy vs Verity
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.6/10 for Verity). Verity is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2026). Both are mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
Verity| Oldboy | Verity | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Michael Showalter |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett, Brady Wagner, Ismael Cruz Cordova |
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.
Verity
Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.