Bound by Honor vs No Country for Old Men
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.9/10 for No Country for Old Men). No Country for Old Men is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2007). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | No Country for Old Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2007 |
| Length | 3h | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Thriller, Western |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Kelly Macdonald, Josh Brolin, Stephen Root, Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem |
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…
No Country for Old Men
Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide.
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