Shoplifters vs The Gambler
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for The Gambler). The Gambler is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h . The Gambler is the older of the two (2014 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shoplifters
The Gambler| Shoplifters | The Gambler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | United States of America |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Rupert Wyatt |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Richard Schiff, Michael Kenneth Williams, Andre Braugher, John Goodman, Emory Cohen |
Synopsis
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
The Gambler
Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.
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