Hart's War vs Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.4/10 for Hart's War). Hart's War is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 20m. Hart's War is the older of the two (2002 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hart's War | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Gregory Hoblit | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Cole Hauser, Terrence Howard, Maury Sterling, Linus Roache, Colin Farrell | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Hart's War
When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
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