Prisoners vs The Pelican Brief
Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pelican Brief). The Pelican Brief is the shorter watch at 2h 21m compared with 2h 33m. The Pelican Brief is the older of the two (1993 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Prisoners
The Pelican Brief| Prisoners | The Pelican Brief | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Alan J. Pakula |
| Main cast | Dylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard | Nicholas Woodeson, John Lithgow, Tony Goldwyn, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington |
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.
The Pelican Brief
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
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