The Escapist vs The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.2/10 for The Escapist). The Escapist is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 50m. The Escapist is the older of the two (2008 against 2019). Both are action, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Escapist
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil| The Escapist | The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Action, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | Rupert Wyatt | Lee Won-tae |
| Main cast | Liam Cunningham, Steven Mackintosh, Brian Cox, Dominic Cooper, Ned Dennehy | Kim Sung-kyu, Kim Moo-yul, Cha Soon-bae, Don Lee, Heo Dong-won |
Synopsis
The Escapist
Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined to make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence.
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the…
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