The Devil's Backbone vs The Shallows
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.3/10 for The Shallows). The Shallows is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2016). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Devil's Backbone
The Shallows| The Devil's Backbone | The Shallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Guillermo del Toro | Jaume Collet-Serra |
| Main cast | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve | Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Blake Lively, Janelle Bailey, Sedona Legge |
Synopsis
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
The Shallows
While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
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