Gladiator vs The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.2/10 for Gladiator). The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 35m. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the older of the two (1989 against 2000). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gladiator
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro| Gladiator | The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1989 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | – | Australia |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Robert L. Collins |
| Main cast | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto |
Synopsis
Gladiator
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
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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