The Great Raid vs We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.5/10 for The Great Raid). The Great Raid is the shorter watch at 2h 12m compared with 2h 18m. We Were Soldiers is the older of the two (2002 against 2005). Both are action, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Great Raid
We Were Soldiers| The Great Raid | We Were Soldiers | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 12m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Action, History, War | Action, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Dahl | Randall Wallace |
| Main cast | Connie Nielsen, Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Max Martini, Marton Csokas | Jon Hamm, Clark Gregg, Mel Gibson, Keri Russell, Greg Kinnear |
Synopsis
The Great Raid
As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
We Were Soldiers
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
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