12 Years a Slave vs Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). 12 Years a Slave is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 2h 19m. 12 Years a Slave is the older of the two (2013 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
Hacksaw Ridge| 12 Years a Slave | Hacksaw Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 19m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History, War |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Mel Gibson |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, Richard Roxburgh, Firass Dirani, Hugo Weaving |
Synopsis
12 Years a Slave
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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