The Mechanic vs The Siege at Thorn High
The Siege at Thorn High has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for The Mechanic). The Mechanic is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 58m. The Mechanic is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Mechanic
The Siege at Thorn High| The Mechanic | The Siege at Thorn High | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | Indonesia |
| Director | Simon West | Joko Anwar |
| Main cast | Tony Goldwyn, Donald Sutherland, Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Mini Anden | Kiki Narendra, Hana Pitrashata Malasan, Endy Arfian, Morgan Oey, Faris Fadjar Munggaran |
Synopsis
The Mechanic
Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly…
The Siege at Thorn High
Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped im the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.
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