Bound by Honor vs Oedipus Orca
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 4.5/10 for Oedipus Orca). Oedipus Orca is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 3h . Oedipus Orca is the older of the two (1977 against 1993). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Oedipus Orca| Bound by Honor | Oedipus Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 4.5/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1977 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Eriprando Visconti |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Gabriele Ferzetti, Michele Placido, Miguel Bosé, Enzo Consoli, Rena Niehaus |
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…
Oedipus Orca
Sequel to "La Orca" which follows the life of the kidnapped girl after she returns home to her boyfriend and family. After her kidnap ordeal Alice tries to return to her normal life, but her memories still haunt her and her way to see the world has been changed forever.
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