Children of Men vs Man on Fire

Children of Men and Man on Fire are tied on audience score (7.6/10). Children of Men is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 26m. Man on Fire is the older of the two (2004 against 2006). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Children of MenMan on Fire
Audience score★ 7.6/10★ 7.5/10
Year20062004
Length1h 49m2h 26m
GenresAction, Drama, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlfonso CuarónTony Scott
Main castPeter Mullan, Charlie Hunnam, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Danny HustonDakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Denzel Washington, Radha Mitchell, Mickey Rourke

Synopsis

Children of Men

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

Man on Fire

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

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