Eleven Samurai vs The Perfect Storm

Eleven Samurai has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The Perfect Storm). Eleven Samurai is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 10m. Eleven Samurai is the older of the two (1967 against 2000). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Eleven Samurai posterEleven Samurai1967 VS The Perfect Storm posterThe Perfect Storm2000
Eleven SamuraiThe Perfect Storm
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 6.5/10
Year19672000
Length1h 40m2h 10m
GenresAction, Adventure, DramaAction, Adventure, Drama
Country–United States of America
DirectorEiichi KudōWolfgang Petersen
Main castKei Satō, Isao Natsuyagi, Kō Nishimura, Kōtarō Satomi, Kōji NanbaraJohn Hawkes, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Dash Mihok, Diane Lane, Cherry Jones

Synopsis

Eleven Samurai

The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.

The Perfect Storm

In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.

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