Hero Wanted vs London Calling
London Calling has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 5.3/10 for Hero Wanted). Hero Wanted is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 54m. Hero Wanted is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hero Wanted | London Calling | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | South Africa |
| Director | Brian Smrz | Allan Ungar |
| Main cast | Norman Reedus, Tommy Flanagan, Kim Coates, Ray Liotta, Jean Smart | Rick Hoffman, Josh Duhamel, Aidan Gillen, Neil Sandilands, Brandon Auret |
Synopsis
Hero Wanted
Liam Case is a garbage man whose life hasn't quite turned out the way he expected it would. In order to impress the girl of his dreams, Liam plans an elaborate heist that will culminate with him jumping in to save the day at the last minute. When the day of the heist arrives, however, the plan takes an unexpected turn and Liam winds up in the hospital.
London Calling
After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.
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