Escape from L.A. vs The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded 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 18m. Escape from L.A. is the older of the two (1996 against 2003). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Escape from L.A. posterEscape from L.A.1996 VS The Matrix Reloaded posterThe Matrix Reloaded2003
Escape from L.A.The Matrix Reloaded
Audience score★ 5.9/10★ 7.1/10
Year19962003
Length1h 36m2h 18m
GenresAction, Adventure, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorJohn CarpenterLana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Main castSteve Buscemi, Kurt Russell, Michelle Forbes, Leland Orser, Peter FondaLaurence Fishburne, Harry Lennix, Harold Perrineau, Carrie-Anne Moss, Monica Bellucci

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 Matrix Reloaded

The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.

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