Paradise Now vs The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Paradise Now). Paradise Now is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 11m. Paradise Now is the older of the two (2005 against 2008). Both are drama, thriller, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Paradise Now
The Hurt Locker| Paradise Now | The Hurt Locker | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller, War | Drama, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hany Abu-Assad | Kathryn Bigelow |
| Main cast | Ali Suliman, Ashraf Barhom, Hiam Abbass, Qais Nashif, Lubna Azabal | Evangeline Lilly, Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Sam Spruell, Christian Camargo |
Synopsis
Paradise Now
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
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.
Where to watch
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