'71 vs W.M.D.
'71 has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 5/10 for W.M.D.). W.M.D. is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 39m. '71 is the older of the two (2014 against 2015). Both are action, thriller, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
'71
W.M.D.| '71 | W.M.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 5.0/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller, War | Action, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Yann Demange | Richard Halpern |
| Main cast | Killian Scott, Sean Harris, Paul Anderson, Adam Nagaitis, Sam Reid | John Posey, Victoria Barabas, Ahmed Best, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Roy Abramsohn |
Synopsis
'71
A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast.
W.M.D.
The Iraq war has turned from 'Mission Accomplished' into a hellhole with an indeterminate outcome. There are no WMDs. No links to Al Qaeda. No imminent threat as promised by the administration. In an alternate reality, a group of angry and disgruntled U.S. soldiers set out on a suicide mission to uncover the truth. Doing the unthinkable, they kidnap the Commander in Chief and interrogate him using the same techniques they were trained to…