Lion Fist vs The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.3/10 for Lion Fist). Lion Fist is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 32m. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the older of the two (1989 against 2026). Both are action movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lion Fist
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro| Lion Fist | The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1989 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action | Action, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Australia |
| Director | Taim M. Adams | Robert L. Collins |
| Main cast | Keith Cooke, Gary Daniels, Mathis Landwehr, Kurt McKinney, David Yeung | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto |
Synopsis
Lion Fist
Martial Arts Fighter Joe goes to prison for four years and takes his wife's blame for a drug bust. After his release, he learns that his son needs expensive surgery because of a life-threatening tumor. Joe's only chance to save him: a brutal all-styles tournament with a $100,000 prize.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.
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