Bound by Honor vs The Lincoln Lawyer
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.2/10 for The Lincoln Lawyer). The Lincoln Lawyer is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | The Lincoln Lawyer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2011 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Brad Furman |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Frances Fisher, Bryan Cranston, William H. Macy, Ryan Phillippe, Margarita Levieva |
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 Lincoln Lawyer
Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Mick spends most of his time defending petty crooks and other bottom-feeders, so it comes as quite a surprise when he lands the case of a lifetime: defending a Beverly Hills playboy who is accused of attempted murder. However, what Mick initially thinks is an open-and-shut case with a big monetary reward develops into something more sinister.
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