The Ghost and the Darkness vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for The Ghost and the Darkness). The Ghost and the Darkness is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1996). Both are adventure, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Ghost and the Darkness
The Message| The Ghost and the Darkness | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, History, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Stephen Hopkins | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Emily Mortimer, Tom Wilkinson, Val Kilmer, Michael Douglas, Om Puri | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Ghost and the Darkness
Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the project's foreman, seemingly killed by a lion. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington, who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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