Escape from L.A. vs The Island
The Island has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 5.9/10 for Escape from L.A.). Escape from L.A. is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 16m. Escape from L.A. is the older of the two (1996 against 2005). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Steve Buscemi.
Escape from L.A.
The Island| Escape from L.A. | The Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Carpenter | Michael Bay |
| Main cast | Steve Buscemi, Kurt Russell, Michelle Forbes, Leland Orser, Peter Fonda | Steve Buscemi, Ewan McGregor, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan |
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.
The Island
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.
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