Shoplifters vs The Pelican Brief
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pelican Brief). Shoplifters is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 21m. The Pelican Brief is the older of the two (1993 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shoplifters
The Pelican Brief| Shoplifters | The Pelican Brief | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Alan J. Pakula |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Nicholas Woodeson, John Lithgow, Tony Goldwyn, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington |
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 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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