The Shawshank Redemption vs The United States of Leland
The Shawshank Redemption has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 6.5/10 for The United States of Leland). The United States of Leland is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 22m. The Shawshank Redemption is the older of the two (1994 against 2003). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Shawshank Redemption
The United States of Leland| The Shawshank Redemption | The United States of Leland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Frank Darabont | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Main cast | Clancy Brown, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Ragno | Don Cheadle, Kerry Washington, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Ryan Gosling |
Synopsis
The Shawshank Redemption
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
The United States of Leland
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.
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