Tombstone (1993) and Wyatt Erp (1994)
Both films center around the story of legendary American lawman Wyatt Erp.
Dante’s Peak and Volcano (1997)
Erupting volcanoes and chaos are the plots of these action films.
Armageddon and Deep Space (1998)
The world must be saved from an asteroid in the first film, while the second involves stopping a massive comet from colliding into Earth.
Antz and A Bug’s Life (1998)
DreamWorks and Pixar both released animated bug movies with a leading ant character in the same year.
The Truman Show (1998) and EDtv (1999)
Each film revolves around the main character’s lives being filmed. The main difference is that, in the first, Truman doesn’t know his life is on camera while, in the other, character Ed agrees to a reality show.
Red Planet and Mission To Mars (2000)
As the titles reveal, both films are about Mars.
Liberty Stands Still and Phone Booth (2002)
The main characters must stay on the phone as hostages or else they’ll die.
Finding Nemo (2003) and Shark Tale (2004)
A year after Pixar released their animated fish film, DreamWorks came out a similarly themed movie.
The Cave (2005) and The Descent (2006)
The horror films center around terrifying journeys of explorers deep underground.
Capote (2005) and Infamous (2006)
The famous story of Truman Capote is told in both movies.
Happy Feet (2006) and Surf’s Up (2007)
The animated films both center on penguins who have strange hobbies.
The Prestige and The Illusionist (2006)
The films both captivated audiences with the subject of magic.
World Trade Center and United 93 (2006)
The story of 9/11 is told, but each from a different perspective.
The Black Dahlia and Hollywoodland (2006)
Each film follows an unsolved murder that’s based on a true story.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Observe and Report (2009)
The movies center around main characters working in security.
The Fighter (2010) and Warrior (2011)
Both center around brothers fighting in tournaments. The first is about boxing while the latter involves mixed martial arts.
2012 (2006) and Knowing (2009)
These action films both follow events that lead to the end of the world.
Captain Phillips (2012) and A Hijacking (2013)
Each follows the story of the 2009 cargo ship hijacking by Somali pirates.
Olympus Has Fallen and White House Down (2013)
The government-focused action movies came out within three months of each other.
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