Bound by Honor vs Mean Johnny Barrows
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.6/10 for Mean Johnny Barrows). Mean Johnny Barrows is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 3h . Mean Johnny Barrows is the older of the two (1975 against 1993). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | Mean Johnny Barrows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1975 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Fred Williamson |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Elliott Gould, Stuart Whitman, Fred Williamson, Roddy McDowall, Robert Phillips |
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…
Mean Johnny Barrows
A Vietnam veteran gets caught in a mob war with a couple of double-crossers.
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