The Forgotten vs The Prestige

The Prestige has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.9/10 for The Forgotten). The Forgotten is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h 10m. The Forgotten is the older of the two (2004 against 2006). Both are drama, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Forgotten posterThe Forgotten2004 VS The Prestige posterThe Prestige2006
The ForgottenThe Prestige
Audience score★ 5.9/10★ 8.2/10
Year20042006
Length1h 31m2h 10m
GenresDrama, Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorJoseph RubenChristopher Nolan
Main castJessica Hecht, Gary Sinise, Dominic West, Linus Roache, Alfre WoodardMichael Caine, Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Piper Perabo, Andy Serkis

Synopsis

The Forgotten

Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 8-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created eight years of memories about a son she never had. But when she meets a man who has had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.

The Prestige

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

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