The Siege at Thorn High vs The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Siege at Thorn High has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.4/10 for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3). The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 58m. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Siege at Thorn High
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3| The Siege at Thorn High | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | Indonesia | – |
| Director | Joko Anwar | Tony Scott |
| Main cast | Kiki Narendra, Hana Pitrashata Malasan, Endy Arfian, Morgan Oey, Faris Fadjar Munggaran | Alice Kremelberg, John Turturro, Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Michael Rispoli |
Synopsis
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.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
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