Bound by Honor vs Carlito's Way
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.8/10 for Carlito's Way). Carlito's Way is the shorter watch at 2h 24m compared with 3h . Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Carlito's Way| Bound by Honor | Carlito's Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1993 |
| Length | 3h | 2h 24m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Brian De Palma |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn |
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…
Carlito's Way
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.
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