Bound by Honor vs The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.6/10 for The Seed of the Sacred Fig). The Seed of the Sacred Fig is the shorter watch at 2h 47m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2024). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Seed of the Sacred Fig| Bound by Honor | The Seed of the Sacred Fig | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2024 |
| Length | 3h | 2h 47m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Soheila Golestani, Misagh Zare, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi |
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 Seed of the Sacred Fig
Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.
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