Bound by Honor vs Shoplifters
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.9/10 for Shoplifters). Shoplifters is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Shoplifters| Bound by Honor | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2018 |
| Length | 3h | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
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…
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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