Bound by Honor vs The Real McCoy
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.7/10 for The Real McCoy). The Real McCoy is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 3h . Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | The Real McCoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1993 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Russell Mulcahy |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Val Kilmer, Gailard Sartain, Terence Stamp, Raynor Scheine, Kim Basinger |
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 Real McCoy
Karen McCoy is released from prison with nothing but the clothes on her back. Before being incarcerated, Karen was the bank robber of her time, but now she wishes for nothing more than to settle down and start a new life. Unfortunately, between a dirty parole officer, old business partners, and an idiot ex, she will have to do the unthinkable in order to save her son.
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