Shoplifters vs The Runner
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.4/10 for The Runner). The Runner is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h . The Runner is the older of the two (1999 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shoplifters
The Runner| Shoplifters | The Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 1999 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | US |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Ron Moler |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Ron Eldard, Courteney Cox, John Goodman, Joe Mantegna, Bokeem Woodbine |
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 Runner
A compulsive gambler finds his new family's safety seriously threatened by a ruthless gambling boss.
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