Backtrace vs Iron Angels

Iron Angels has the higher audience score (6.6/10 against 5/10 for Backtrace). Backtrace is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 32m. Iron Angels is the older of the two (1987 against 2018). Both are action, adventure, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Backtrace posterBacktrace2018 VS Iron Angels posterIron Angels1987
BacktraceIron Angels
Audience score★ 5.0/10★ 6.6/10
Year20181987
Length1h 27m1h 32m
GenresAction, Adventure, Crime, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Country––
DirectorBrian A. MillerTeresa Woo San
Main castSylvester Stallone, Ryan Guzman, Matthew Modine, Christopher McDonald, Swen TemmelAlex Fong Chung-Sun, David Chiang Da-Wei, Yukari Ôshima, Thomas Sin Ho-Ying, Lam Chung

Synopsis

Backtrace

The lone surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug.

Iron Angels

Yeung’s poppy fields are torched by a law enforcement task force, she retaliates by ordering police officials assassinated. The Angels break into Yeung’s corporate offices, eventually tracing her headquarters. After Alex Fong’s character is captured and held by Yeung, the Angels mount an assault to rescue him. A complex sub-plot involving an armored car bullion robbery eventually leads the Angels to a final showdown with Yeung and her men.

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