Bound by Honor vs The Mother
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.6/10 for The Mother). The Mother is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2023). Both are action, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Mother| Bound by Honor | The Mother | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2023 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Niki Caro |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Omari Hardwick, Yvonne Senat Jones, Gael García Bernal, Jennifer Lopez, Edie Falco |
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 Mother
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.
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