Alpha vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for Alpha). Alpha is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2018). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Alpha
The Message| Alpha | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Albert Hughes | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jens Hultén, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Marcin Kowalczyk, Natassia Malthe | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Alpha
In the prehistoric past, Keda, a young and inexperienced hunter, struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe when bison hunting goes awry. On his way back he will find an unexpected ally.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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