Desperado vs The Siege at Thorn High
The Siege at Thorn High has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.9/10 for Desperado). Desperado is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 1h 58m. Desperado is the older of the two (1995 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Desperado
The Siege at Thorn High| Desperado | The Siege at Thorn High | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | Indonesia |
| Director | Robert Rodriguez | Joko Anwar |
| Main cast | Steve Buscemi, David Alvarado, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek Pinault | Kiki Narendra, Hana Pitrashata Malasan, Endy Arfian, Morgan Oey, Faris Fadjar Munggaran |
Synopsis
Desperado
El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.
The Siege at Thorn High
Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped im the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.
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