Bound by Honor vs The Devil's Own
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.2/10 for The Devil's Own). The Devil's Own is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Devil's Own| Bound by Honor | The Devil's Own | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1997 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Alan J. Pakula |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Natascha McElhone, Harrison Ford, David Wilmot, Simon Jones, Brad Pitt |
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 Devil's Own
Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.
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