The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro vs The Tower
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7/10 for The Tower). The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 1m. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the older of the two (1989 against 2012). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Tower| The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | The Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | Australia | – |
| Director | Robert L. Collins | Kim Ji-hoon |
| Main cast | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto | Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Joo-sil, Ahn Sung-ki, Park Cheol-min, Kim Seung-o |
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 Tower
Tower Sky, a luxurious building complex, has organised a lavish Christmas party for its VIP guests. However, things go awry when a fire breaks out and thousands of lives are endangered.
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