Fires on the Plain vs The Brink of War
The Brink of War has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.3/10 for Fires on the Plain). Fires on the Plain is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 57m. Fires on the Plain is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fires on the Plain
The Brink of War| Fires on the Plain | The Brink of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, History, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Shinya Tsukamoto | Michael Russell Gunn |
| Main cast | Shinya Tsukamoto, Tatsuya Nakamura, Masato Tsujioka, Lily Franky, Yuko Nakamura | Jared Harris, Adrian Rawlins, Hope Davis, Aya Cash, J.K. Simmons |
Synopsis
Fires on the Plain
In the final days of World War II, occupying Japanese forces in the Philippines face resistance from the local population and the American offensive. The dwindling Japanese soldiers attempt to survive through the horrors of war.
The Brink of War
President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.
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