Letters from Iwo Jima vs Tears of the Sun
Letters from Iwo Jima has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Tears of the Sun). Tears of the Sun is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 21m. Tears of the Sun is the older of the two (2003 against 2006). Both are action, drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Letters from Iwo Jima
Tears of the Sun| Letters from Iwo Jima | Tears of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, War | Action, Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Antoine Fuqua |
| Main cast | Ken Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Shido Nakamura, Luke Eberl, Ryo Kase | Cole Hauser, Monica Bellucci, Bruce Willis, Eamonn Walker, Sammi Rotibi |
Synopsis
Letters from Iwo Jima
The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.
Tears of the Sun
Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his elite squadron of tactical specialists are forced to choose between their duty and their humanity, between following orders by ignoring the conflict that surrounds them, or finding the courage to follow their conscience and protect a group of innocent refugees. When the democratic government of Nigeria collapses and the country is taken over by a ruthless military dictator, Waters, a fiercely loyal and…
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