American Sniper vs The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 7.4/10 for American Sniper). American Sniper is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 2h 34m. The Last Samurai is the older of the two (2003 against 2014). Both are action, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Sniper
The Last Samurai| American Sniper | The Last Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 2h 34m |
| Genres | Action, War | Action, Drama, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Edward Zwick |
| Main cast | Bradley Cooper, Chance Kelly, Kyle Gallner, Sienna Miller, Cole Konis | Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Timothy Spall, Tom Cruise, William Atherton |
Synopsis
American Sniper
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he…
The Last Samurai
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
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