Bound by Honor vs Rising Sun
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.1/10 for Rising Sun). Rising Sun is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 3h . Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Rising Sun| Bound by Honor | Rising Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1993 |
| Length | 3h | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Philip Kaufman |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Steve Buscemi, Daniel von Bargen, Mako, Harvey Keitel, Wesley Snipes |
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…
Rising Sun
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.
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