The Devil's Backbone vs The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for The Strange Thing About the Johnsons). The Strange Thing About the Johnsons is the shorter watch at 30m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2011). Both are drama, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Devil's Backbone
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons| The Devil's Backbone | The Strange Thing About the Johnsons | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 30m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror |
| Country | Spain | – |
| Director | Guillermo del Toro | Ari Aster |
| Main cast | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve | Connie Jackson, Billy Mayo, Brandon Greenhouse, Angela Bullock, Carlon Jeffery |
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 Strange Thing About the Johnsons
A father gets trapped in a one-sided incestuous relationship with his abusive son.
Where to watch
Where to watch The Devil's BackboneWhere to watch The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
More like The Devil's Backbone · More like The Strange Thing About the Johnsons · Compare other titles