The Impossible vs United 93
The Impossible has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for United 93). United 93 is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 53m. United 93 is the older of the two (2006 against 2012). Both are drama, history, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Impossible
United 93| The Impossible | United 93 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | J.A. Bayona | Paul Greengrass |
| Main cast | Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Geraldine Chaplin | Liza Colón-Zayas, Christian Clemenson, Susan Blommaert, Polly Adams, David Alan Basche |
Synopsis
The Impossible
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
United 93
A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
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