Captain Fantastic vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for Captain Fantastic). Captain Fantastic is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2016). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Captain Fantastic
The Message| Captain Fantastic | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Matt Ross | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Kathryn Hahn, Erin Moriarty, Steve Zahn, Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Captain Fantastic
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent.
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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