Into the Wild vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for Into the Wild). Into the Wild is the shorter watch at 2h 28m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2007). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Into the Wild | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 28m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Sean Penn | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Thure Lindhardt, Jena Malone, Vince Vaughn, Hal Holbrook, Marcia Gay Harden | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Into the Wild
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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