Escape from Mogadishu vs The Impossible
The Impossible has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for Escape from Mogadishu). The Impossible is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 1m. The Impossible is the older of the two (2012 against 2021). Both are drama, history, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Escape from Mogadishu
The Impossible| Escape from Mogadishu | The Impossible | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War | Drama, History, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ryoo Seung-wan | J.A. Bayona |
| Main cast | Kim Jae-hwa, Koo Kyo-hwan, Jeong Man-sik, Huh Joon-ho, Lee Hwa-jung | Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Geraldine Chaplin |
Synopsis
Escape from Mogadishu
Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.
The Impossible
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
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