Pins and Needles vs Train to Busan

Train to Busan has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6/10 for Pins and Needles). Pins and Needles is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 58m. Train to Busan is the older of the two (2016 against 2024). Both are action, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Pins and Needles posterPins and Needles2024 VS Train to Busan posterTrain to Busan2016
Pins and NeedlesTrain to Busan
Audience score★ 6.0/10★ 7.8/10
Year20242016
Length1h 28m1h 58m
GenresAction, Horror, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Country–South Korea
DirectorJames VilleneuveYeon Sang-ho
Main castRyan McDonald, Leslie Adlam, Daniel Gravelle, Damian Romeo, Chelsea ClarkKim Eui-sung, Don Lee, Choi Gwi-hwa, Ye Su-jeong, Gong Yoo

Synopsis

Pins and Needles

An uneventful ride to campus becomes a nightmare as Max, a diabetic biology student, is entrapped in a diabolical wellness experiment. With her insulin supply dwindling, Max is forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse to save her life.

Train to Busan

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.

Where to watch

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