Captain Phillips vs Tidal Wave

Captain Phillips has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Tidal Wave). Tidal Wave is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 14m. Tidal Wave is the older of the two (2009 against 2013). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Captain PhillipsTidal Wave
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 6.9/10
Year20132009
Length2h 14m2h
GenresAction, Drama, ThrillerAction, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorPaul GreengrassJK Youn
Main castTom Hanks, Max Martini, Chris Mulkey, Catherine Keener, Michael ChernusKim In-kwon, Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Ji-young, Kang Ye-won, Seong Byeong-suk

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.

Tidal Wave

On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.

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