Captain Phillips vs Ladder 49
Captain Phillips has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.4/10 for Ladder 49). Ladder 49 is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h 14m. Ladder 49 is the older of the two (2004 against 2013). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Captain Phillips
Ladder 49| Captain Phillips | Ladder 49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paul Greengrass | Jay Russell |
| Main cast | Tom Hanks, Max Martini, Chris Mulkey, Catherine Keener, Michael Chernus | Robert Patrick, Kevin Chapman, Tim Guinee, Billy Burke, Jay Hernandez |
Synopsis
Captain Phillips
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Ladder 49
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.
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