The Shawshank Redemption vs The Visitor
The Shawshank Redemption has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.2/10 for The Visitor). The Visitor is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 22m. The Shawshank Redemption is the older of the two (1994 against 2008). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Shawshank Redemption
The Visitor| The Shawshank Redemption | The Visitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Frank Darabont | Tom McCarthy |
| Main cast | Clancy Brown, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Ragno | Danai Gurira, Richard Jenkins, Amir Arison, Marian Seldes, Richard Kind |
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 Visitor
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
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