The Two Jakes vs Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6/10 for The Two Jakes). Where the Crawdads Sing is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 2h 17m. The Two Jakes is the older of the two (1990 against 2022). Both are drama, mystery, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Two Jakes
Where the Crawdads Sing| The Two Jakes | Where the Crawdads Sing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h 17m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance | Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jack Nicholson | Olivia Newman |
| Main cast | David Keith, Tracey Walter, Harvey Keitel, James Hong, Eli Wallach | Michael Hyatt, Taylor John Smith, David Strathairn, Ahna O'Reilly, Daisy Edgar-Jones |
Synopsis
The Two Jakes
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.
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