Shoplifters vs The Skulls
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.8/10 for The Skulls). The Skulls is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h . The Skulls is the older of the two (2000 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shoplifters
The Skulls| Shoplifters | The Skulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Rob Cohen |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Joshua Jackson, Hill Harper, Leslie Bibb, Derek Aasland, Christopher McDonald |
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 Skulls
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.
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