Bound by Honor vs The Glimmer Man
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.4/10 for The Glimmer Man). The Glimmer Man is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 1996). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Glimmer Man| Bound by Honor | The Glimmer Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1996 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | John Gray |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Brian Cox, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Stephen Tobolowsky, Richard Gant, Nikki Cox |
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 Glimmer Man
A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.
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