Escape from L.A. vs Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.9/10 for Escape from L.A.). Escape from L.A. is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 25m. Escape from L.A. is the older of the two (1996 against 2024). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Escape from L.A.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes| Escape from L.A. | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | John Carpenter | Wes Ball |
| Main cast | Steve Buscemi, Kurt Russell, Michelle Forbes, Leland Orser, Peter Fonda | Sara Wiseman, William H. Macy, Freya Allan, Peter Macon, Kevin Durand |
Synopsis
Escape from L.A.
Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
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