Bound by Honor vs Son of a Gun
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.4/10 for Son of a Gun). Son of a Gun is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2014). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
Son of a Gun| Bound by Honor | Son of a Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2014 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Julius Avery |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Damon Herriman, Brenton Thwaites, Ewan McGregor, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable |
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…
Son of a Gun
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.
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