Bound by Honor vs Eileen
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.9/10 for Eileen). Eileen is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2023). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | Eileen | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2023 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | William Oldroyd |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Shea Whigham, Sam Nivola, Marin Ireland, Peter Von Berg, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
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…
Eileen
During a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret — throwing Eileen onto a sinister path.
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