Ladder 49 vs Oldboy
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.4/10 for Ladder 49). Ladder 49 is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2004). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ladder 49
Oldboy| Ladder 49 | Oldboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jay Russell | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Robert Patrick, Kevin Chapman, Tim Guinee, Billy Burke, Jay Hernandez | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su |
Synopsis
Ladder 49
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
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