The Bourne Identity vs The Cold Light of Day

The Bourne Identity has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.4/10 for The Cold Light of Day). The Cold Light of Day is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 59m. The Bourne Identity is the older of the two (2002 against 2012). Both are action, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Bourne Identity posterThe Bourne Identity2002 VS The Cold Light of Day posterThe Cold Light of Day2012
The Bourne IdentityThe Cold Light of Day
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 5.4/10
Year20022012
Length1h 59m1h 33m
GenresAction, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Mystery, Thriller
Country–Spain
DirectorDoug LimanMabrouk El Mechri
Main castWalton Goggins, Brian Cox, Franka Potente, Clive Owen, Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeÓscar Jaenada, Henry Cavill, Caroline Goodall, Joseph Mawle, Bruce Willis

Synopsis

The Bourne Identity

Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?

The Cold Light of Day

After his family is kidnapped during their sailing trip in Spain, a young Wall Street trader is confronted by the people responsible: intelligence agents looking to recover a mysterious briefcase.

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