Bound by Honor vs Breakdown
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.9/10 for Breakdown). Breakdown is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 1997). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | Breakdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1997 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Jonathan Mostow |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Kurt Russell, Jack Noseworthy, Jack McGee, Rex Linn, M.C. Gainey |
Synopsis
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…
Breakdown
On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff…
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