Bound by Honor vs Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.3/10 for Roman J. Israel, Esq.). Roman J. Israel, Esq. is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Roman J. Israel, Esq.| Bound by Honor | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2017 |
| Length | 3h | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Arab Emirates |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Dan Gilroy |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Nazneen Contractor, Amanda Warren, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Denzel Washington |
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…
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.
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