K.O. vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for K.O.). K.O. is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2025). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
K.O.
The Message| K.O. | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Antoine Blossier | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Samuel Jouy, Affif Ben Badra, Emmanuel Bonami, Virgile Bramly, Alice Belaïdi | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
K.O.
A former fighter must find the missing son of an opponent he accidentally killed years ago, taking on a brutally violent crime gang in Marseille.
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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