Bound by Honor vs Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 8.1/10 for Bound by Honor). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 1994). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Léon: The Professional| Bound by Honor | Léon: The Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1994 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello |
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…
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
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