Sphere vs The Thirteenth Floor
The Thirteenth Floor has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.1/10 for Sphere). The Thirteenth Floor is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 14m. Sphere is the older of the two (1998 against 1999). Both are mystery, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Sphere | The Thirteenth Floor | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 1999 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Barry Levinson | Josef Rusnak |
| Main cast | Samuel L. Jackson, Liev Schreiber, Sharon Stone, James Pickens Jr., Queen Latifah | Gretchen Mol, Leon Rippy, Tia Texada, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dennis Haysbert |
Synopsis
Sphere
A spacecraft is discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists and experts is assembled and taken to the Habitat, a state-of-the-art underwater living environment, to investigate.
The Thirteenth Floor
In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.
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