Bound by Honor vs Ladder 49
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.4/10 for Ladder 49). Ladder 49 is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2004). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Ladder 49| Bound by Honor | Ladder 49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2004 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Jay Russell |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Robert Patrick, Kevin Chapman, Tim Guinee, Billy Burke, Jay Hernandez |
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…
Ladder 49
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.
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