How I Became a Superhero vs War, Inc.
How I Became a Superhero has the higher audience score (6.1/10 against 5.5/10 for War, Inc.). How I Became a Superhero is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 46m. War, Inc. is the older of the two (2008 against 2020). Both are action, adventure, comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
How I Became a Superhero
War, Inc.| How I Became a Superhero | War, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 5.5/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Douglas Attal | Joshua Seftel |
| Main cast | Gilles Cohen, Camille Japy, Benoît Poelvoorde, Clovis Cornillac, Leïla Bekhti | John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Ben Kingsley, Marisa Tomei, Dan Aykroyd |
Synopsis
How I Became a Superhero
Paris 2020. While superheroes have assimilated into the Parisian society, they discover a new drug that gives themselves personal superpowers to mere mortals. Lieutenants Moreau and Schaltzmann are investigating the case with the support of two ex-superheroes, Monte Carlo and Callista. They'll do whatever it takes to dismantle the traffic. But Moreau's past resurfaces, and the investigation becomes more complicated.
War, Inc.
In the future, the desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after private corporation Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over. Brand Hauser, a hitman who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors.
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