Plainclothes vs West Side Story
Plainclothes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7/10 for West Side Story). Plainclothes is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 36m. West Side Story is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Plainclothes
West Side Story| Plainclothes | West Side Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h 36m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Romance | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Carmen Emmi | Steven Spielberg |
| Main cast | Maria Dizzia, Tom Blyth, Gabe Fazio, Christian Cooke, Russell Tovey | Corey Stoll, Mike Faist, Rachel Zegler, Josh Rivera, Ariana DeBose |
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.
West Side Story
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
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