Man on Fire vs White House Down
Man on Fire has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.5/10 for White House Down). White House Down is the shorter watch at 2h 11m compared with 2h 26m. Man on Fire is the older of the two (2004 against 2013). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Man on Fire | White House Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 26m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tony Scott | Roland Emmerich |
| Main cast | Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Denzel Washington, Radha Mitchell, Mickey Rourke | Peter Jacobson, Jimmi Simpson, Richard Jenkins, Matt Craven, Joey King |
Synopsis
Man on Fire
Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.
White House Down
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.
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