The Guardian vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for The Guardian). The Guardian is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2006). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Guardian
The Message| The Guardian | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Andrew Davis | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Dulé Hill, Sela Ward, Clancy Brown, Omari Hardwick, Travis Willingham | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Guardian
A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's 'A' School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice.
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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