Bound by Honor vs The Punisher
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.8/10 for The Punisher). The Punisher is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 3h . The Punisher is the older of the two (1989 against 1993). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | The Punisher | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1989 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Mark Goldblatt |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Louis Gossett Jr., Dolph Lundgren, Jeroen Krabbé, Barry Otto, Kim Miyori |
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 Punisher
The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, a veteran cop who loses his entire family to a mafia car bomb. His ex-partner believes Castle survived the blast and became the Punisher, living in the sewers and exacting vigilante violence against mob bosses throughout the city. When the populace is caught in the midst of a gang war that he…
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