Searching vs The Firm

Searching has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.7/10 for The Firm). Searching is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 34m. The Firm is the older of the two (1993 against 2018). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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SearchingThe Firm
Audience score★ 7.6/10★ 6.7/10
Year20181993
Length1h 42m2h 34m
GenresDrama, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorAneesh ChagantySydney Pollack
Main castJohn Cho, Melissa Disney, Ben Cain, Sean O'Bryan, Michelle LaEd Harris, Hal Holbrook, Tom Cruise, Holly Hunter, Tobin Bell

Synopsis

Searching

After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop.

The Firm

Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice - work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm…

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