The Escapist vs V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.2/10 for The Escapist). The Escapist is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 12m. V for Vendetta is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are action, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Escapist
V for Vendetta| The Escapist | V for Vendetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Action, Thriller | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | Germany |
| Director | Rupert Wyatt | James McTeigue |
| Main cast | Liam Cunningham, Steven Mackintosh, Brian Cox, Dominic Cooper, Ned Dennehy | John Hurt, Ben Miles, Eddie Marsan, Roger Allam, Rupert Graves |
Synopsis
The Escapist
Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined to make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence.
V for Vendetta
In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.
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