A History of Violence vs Bound by Honor
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.2/10 for A History of Violence). A History of Violence is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2005). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A History of Violence
Bound by Honor| A History of Violence | Bound by Honor | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 1993 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 3h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | David Cronenberg | Taylor Hackford |
| Main cast | Ed Harris, Ashton Holmes, Kyle Schmid, Maria Bello, Peter MacNeill | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty |
Synopsis
A History of Violence
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional…
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