Plainclothes vs The Burning Plain
Plainclothes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.6/10 for The Burning Plain). Plainclothes is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 51m. The Burning Plain is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Plainclothes | The Burning Plain | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Romance | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Carmen Emmi | Guillermo Arriaga |
| Main cast | Maria Dizzia, Tom Blyth, Gabe Fazio, Christian Cooke, Russell Tovey | John Corbett, J. D. Pardo, Danny Pino, Robin Tunney, Charlize Theron |
Synopsis
Plainclothes
In 1990s New York, an undercover police officer receives an assignment to lure and arrest gay men. However, he's surprised to discover a scintillating connection with one of his targets. As their secret connection deepens and internal pressure to deliver arrests intensifies, he finds himself torn between duty and desire.
The Burning Plain
A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret?
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