Shoplifters vs The Lookout
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Lookout). The Lookout is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h . The Lookout is the older of the two (2007 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Shoplifters | The Lookout | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2007 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Scott Frank |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Alex Borstein, Carla Gugino, Matthew Goode, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, David Huband |
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 Lookout
Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.
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