The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro vs Wake of Death
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6/10 for Wake of Death). Wake of Death is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 32m. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the older of the two (1989 against 2004). Both are action movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
Wake of Death| The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | Wake of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action |
| Country | Australia | United States of America |
| Director | Robert L. Collins | Philippe Martinez |
| Main cast | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto | Tom Wu, Burt Kwouk, Philip Tan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Simon Yam |
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.
Wake of Death
Ben Archer, an ex-mob enforcer, seeks revenge against a ruthless Chinese kingpin responsible for his wife's brutal murder. When Archer joins forces with his old underworld friends, an all-out war is waged against the Chinese Triad.
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