Bound by Honor vs The Bank Job
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.8/10 for The Bank Job). The Bank Job is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | The Bank Job | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2008 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Roger Donaldson |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Hattie Morahan, Andrew Brooke, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows |
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 Bank Job
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.
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