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 posterHart's War2002 VS Once Upon a Time in the Middle East posterOnce Upon a Time in the Middle East2026
Hart's WarOnce Upon a Time in the Middle East
Audience score★ 6.4/10★ 9.2/10
Year20022026
Length2h 5m2h 20m
GenresDrama, WarDrama, War
Country––
DirectorGregory HoblitWen Muye
Main castCole Hauser, Terrence Howard, Maury Sterling, Linus Roache, Colin FarrellAarif 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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