Michael Collins vs The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Michael Collins). The Hurt Locker is the shorter watch at 2h 11m compared with 2h 12m. Michael Collins is the older of the two (1996 against 2008). Both are drama, thriller, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Michael Collins
The Hurt Locker| Michael Collins | The Hurt Locker | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 12m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Thriller, War | Drama, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Neil Jordan | Kathryn Bigelow |
| Main cast | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Charles Dance, Ian Hart, Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn | Evangeline Lilly, Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Sam Spruell, Christian Camargo |
Synopsis
Michael Collins
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.
The Hurt Locker
During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
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