The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro vs The Marine
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6/10 for The Marine). The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the older of the two (1989 against 2006). Both are action movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Marine| The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | The Marine | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action |
| Country | Australia | – |
| Director | Robert L. Collins | John Bonito |
| Main cast | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto | Manu Bennett, Robert Patrick, Firass Dirani, Jeff Chase, John Cena |
Synopsis
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.
The Marine
A group of diamond thieves on the run kidnap the wife of a recently discharged marine who goes on a chase through the South Carolinian wilderness to retrieve her.
Where to watch
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