The Ax vs Woman in Witness Protection
The Ax has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.4/10 for Woman in Witness Protection). The Ax is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 11m. Woman in Witness Protection is the older of the two (1997 against 2005). Both are comedy, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Ax
Woman in Witness Protection| The Ax | Woman in Witness Protection | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Costa-Gavras | Jūzō Itami |
| Main cast | Yvon Back, Olivier Gourmet, José Garcia, Ulrich Tukur, Yolande Moreau | Nobuko Miyamoto, Taro Yamamoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Tetsu Watanabe, Akira Nagoya |
Synopsis
The Ax
A chemist loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition.
Woman in Witness Protection
Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the brutal murder she witnessed. Under the watch of two dedicated cops, Biwako struggles to maintain her career, her public image, and her personal life as she prepares for her new role on the witness stand.
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