Foolproof vs The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.1/10 for Foolproof). The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 37m. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the older of the two (1989 against 2003). Both are action movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Foolproof
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro| Foolproof | The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1989 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action | Action, Drama |
| Country | – | Australia |
| Director | William Phillips | Robert L. Collins |
| Main cast | Ryan Reynolds, David Hewlett, David Suchet, Anthony J. Mifsud, Kristin Booth | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto |
Synopsis
Foolproof
Kevin, Sam and Rob have an unusual hobby: planning foolproof heists, without intending to actually perform them. The game goes wrong when their latest plan is stolen and carried out. Things get even worse when a mysterious man approaches them with an offer: plan a heist for him, or go to jail. As the clock ticks, they find that the risk might be higher than just their freedom.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.
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