Afro Samurai: Resurrection vs Midnight Special

Afro Samurai: Resurrection has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.2/10 for Midnight Special). Afro Samurai: Resurrection is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 52m. Afro Samurai: Resurrection is the older of the two (2009 against 2016). Both are adventure, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Afro Samurai: Resurrection posterAfro Samurai: Resurrection2009 VS Midnight Special posterMidnight Special2016
Afro Samurai: ResurrectionMidnight Special
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 6.2/10
Year20092016
Length1h 41m1h 52m
GenresAction, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV MovieAdventure, Drama, Science Fiction
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorFuminori KizakiJeff Nichols
Main castPhil LaMarr, Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu, Kevin Michael Richardson, Mark HamillMichael Shannon, Paul Sparks, Joel Edgerton, Bill Camp, Jaeden Martell

Synopsis

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Afro Samurai avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. The sparks of violence dropped along Afro’s bloody path now burn out of control – and nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio.

Midnight Special

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

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