Prisoners vs R
Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.9/10 for R). R is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 33m. R is the older of the two (2010 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Prisoners
R| Prisoners | R | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Michael Noer, Tobias Lindholm |
| Main cast | Dylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard | Pilou Asbæk, Roland Møller, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Jacob Gredsted, Omar Shargawi |
Synopsis
Prisoners
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
R
The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the…