Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs War Machine
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 5.6/10 for War Machine). War Machine is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 20m. War Machine is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
War Machine| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | War Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Comedy, Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | David Michôd |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | John Magaro, LaKeith Stanfield, Alan Ruck, Anthony Michael Hall, Brad Pitt |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
War Machine
A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.
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