Bound by Honor vs Kiss of Death
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.7/10 for Kiss of Death). Kiss of Death is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 1995). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | Kiss of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1995 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Barbet Schroeder |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Kathryn Erbe, Samuel L. Jackson, Ving Rhames, Michael Rapaport, Helen Hunt |
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…
Kiss of Death
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.
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