Bound by Honor vs The American
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6/10 for The American). The American is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2010). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The American| Bound by Honor | The American | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2010 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Anton Corbijn |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Thekla Reuten, George Clooney, Giorgio Gobbi, Björn Granath, Irina Björklund |
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…
The American
Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, assassin Jack embarks on a double life that may be more relaxing than is good for him.
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