71: Into the Fire vs Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.5/10 for 71: Into the Fire). 71: Into the Fire is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 19m. 71: Into the Fire is the older of the two (2010 against 2016). Both are war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| 71: Into the Fire | Hacksaw Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 19m |
| Genres | War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John H. Lee | Mel Gibson |
| Main cast | Cha Seung-won, Kim Yoon-sung, Choi Seung-hyun, Kim Sung-ryung, Shin Hyun-tak | Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, Richard Roxburgh, Firass Dirani, Hugo Weaving |
Synopsis
71: Into the Fire
In August 1950, waiting for UN troops to arrive, the South Korean army assembled to protect Nakdong River. Only 71 student-soldiers are left behind to guard the city of Pohang. Now they are on a mission to defend the country from North Korean troops.
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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