Primer vs Strange Days
Strange Days has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.8/10 for Primer). Primer is the shorter watch at 1h 17m compared with 2h 25m. Strange Days is the older of the two (1995 against 2004). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Primer
Strange Days| Primer | Strange Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1995 |
| Length | 1h 17m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Shane Carruth | Kathryn Bigelow |
| Main cast | Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford | Michael Jace, Angela Bassett, Josef Sommer, Ralph Fiennes, Nicky Katt |
Synopsis
Primer
A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.
Strange Days
Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.
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