Pike River vs Poison Candy
Poison Candy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for Pike River). Poison Candy is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 11m. Poison Candy is the older of the two (2022 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Pike River
Poison Candy| Pike River | Poison Candy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | New Zealand | – |
| Director | Robert Sarkies | A.D. Scott, DeMarcus Bailey |
| Main cast | Melanie Lynskey, Richard Crouchley, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Robyn Malcolm, Erroll Shand | Kenny Gardner, Richard Hashaway, Brandon Medlock, Sophia Knolton, Jarric Tucker |
Synopsis
Pike River
In the aftermath of an explosion that rocked the Pike River Mine and took the lives of 29 West Coasters, two women step up to fight for accountability.
Poison Candy
Love scammer Candy, promises her crew one last con before swearing off the game, but what happens when the target turns out to be "the one".
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