Red Planet vs Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.7/10 for Red Planet). Red Planet is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 51m. Star Trek: First Contact is the older of the two (1996 against 2000). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Red PlanetStar Trek: First Contact
Audience score★ 5.7/10★ 7.3/10
Year20001996
Length1h 46m1h 51m
GenresAction, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorAntony HoffmanJonathan Frakes
Main castCarrie-Anne Moss, Simon Baker, Benjamin Bratt, Val Kilmer, Tom SizemorePatrick Stewart, Alfre Woodard, Neal McDonough, Adam Scott, James Cromwell

Synopsis

Red Planet

Astronauts search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission go terribly awry.

Star Trek: First Contact

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.

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