The Catcher Was a Spy vs The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.2/10 for The Catcher Was a Spy). The Catcher Was a Spy is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 11m. The Hurt Locker is the older of the two (2008 against 2018). Both are drama, thriller, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Catcher Was a Spy
The Hurt Locker| The Catcher Was a Spy | The Hurt Locker | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, War | Drama, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ben Lewin | Kathryn Bigelow |
| Main cast | Shea Whigham, Hiroyuki Sanada, Mark Strong, Connie Nielsen, Tom Wilkinson | Evangeline Lilly, Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Sam Spruell, Christian Camargo |
Synopsis
The Catcher Was a Spy
Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.
The Hurt Locker
During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
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