First Man vs The Message

The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for First Man). First Man is the shorter watch at 2h 21m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2018). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

First Man posterFirst Man2018 VS The Message posterThe Message1976
First ManThe Message
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 8.5/10
Year20181976
Length2h 21m3h 26m
GenresDrama, HistoryAction, Adventure, Drama, History
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorDamien ChazelleMoustapha Akkad
Main castShea Whigham, Pablo Schreiber, Cory Michael Smith, Corey Stoll, Patrick FugitDamien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi

Synopsis

First Man

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

The Message

In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.

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