Bound by Honor vs Pay or Die

Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5/10 for Pay or Die). Pay or Die is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 3h . Pay or Die is the older of the two (1979 against 1993). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Bound by Honor posterBound by Honor1993 VS Pay or Die posterPay or Die1979
Bound by HonorPay or Die
Audience score★ 8.1/10★ 5.0/10
Year19931979
Length3h 1h 37m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Crime
Country–Philippines
DirectorTaylor HackfordBobby A. Suarez
Main castBilly Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny FlahertyMarrie Lee, Franco Guerrero, Johnny Wilson, Cynthia Rodrigo

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…

Pay or Die

An underworld kingpin's daughter is kidnapped by his own men. So, he calls in Cleopatra Wong, a beautiful karate queen. She brings a team with her - a 300+ pound psychic and a female impersonator.

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