Shoplifters vs The Life of David Gale
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.4/10 for The Life of David Gale). Shoplifters is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 10m. The Life of David Gale is the older of the two (2003 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shoplifters
The Life of David Gale| Shoplifters | The Life of David Gale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Alan Parker |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Jim Beaver, Matt Craven, Laura Linney, Kate Winslet, Leon Rippy |
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 Life of David Gale
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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