The Boy and the Beast vs The Darkest Minds
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7/10 for The Darkest Minds). The Darkest Minds is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2018). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Darkest Minds| The Boy and the Beast | The Darkest Minds | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | Japan | United States of America |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Jennifer Yuh Nelson |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Wallace Langham, Patrick Gibson, Golden Brooks, Amandla Stenberg, Sammi Rotibi |
Synopsis
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
The Darkest Minds
After a disease kills 98% of America's children, the surviving 2% develop superpowers and are placed in internment camps. A 16-year-old girl escapes her camp and joins a group of other teens on the run from the government.
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