The Secret in Their Eyes vs Waking the Dead

The Secret in Their Eyes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.1/10 for Waking the Dead). Waking the Dead is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 10m. Waking the Dead is the older of the two (2000 against 2009). Both are drama, mystery, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Secret in Their Eyes posterThe Secret in Their Eyes2009 VS Waking the Dead posterWaking the Dead2000
The Secret in Their EyesWaking the Dead
Audience score★ 8.0/10★ 6.1/10
Year20092000
Length2h 10m1h 45m
GenresDrama, Mystery, Romance, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Romance
CountryArgentina–
DirectorJuan José CampanellaKeith Gordon
Main castJavier Godino, Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Guillermo Francella, Soledad VillamilMolly Parker, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Sandra Oh, Hal Holbrook

Synopsis

The Secret in Their Eyes

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

Waking the Dead

A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.

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