Bound by Honor vs The Forger
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.8/10 for The Forger). The Forger is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Forger| Bound by Honor | The Forger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2014 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Philip Martin |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Anson Mount, Abigail Spencer, Christopher Plummer, John Travolta, Marcus Thomas |
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 Forger
A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.
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