Bound by Honor vs The Mechanic
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.5/10 for The Mechanic). The Mechanic is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2011). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Mechanic| Bound by Honor | The Mechanic | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2011 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Simon West |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Tony Goldwyn, Donald Sutherland, Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Mini Anden |
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 Mechanic
Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly…
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