The Counselor vs The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.3/10 for The Counselor). The Usual Suspects is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 57m. The Usual Suspects is the older of the two (1995 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Counselor | The Usual Suspects | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1995 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Bryan Singer |
| Main cast | Sam Spruell, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Dormer, Rosie Perez, Toby Kebbell | Kevin Pollak, Giancarlo Esposito, Benicio del Toro, Dan Hedaya, Kevin Spacey |
Synopsis
The Counselor
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
The Usual Suspects
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
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