Empire State vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.4/10 for Empire State). Empire State is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2013). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire State
The Message| Empire State | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dito Montiel | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Chris Diamantopoulos, Jerry Ferrara, Dwayne Johnson, Liam Hemsworth, Michael Angarano | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Empire State
After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis settles for a security guard job with an armoured truck company. After he makes the mistake of mentioning the company's lax security to his best friend, He's unwittingly drawn into an elaborate scheme to rob the abundant amounts of cash being stored on their premises—resulting in the largest cash heist in U.S.history.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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