Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs You Can Count on Me
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for You Can Count on Me). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 51m. You Can Count on Me is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | You Can Count on Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | United States of America |
| Director | David Gleeson | Kenneth Lonergan |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | J. Smith-Cameron, Laura Linney, Josh Lucas, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
You Can Count on Me
A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.
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