Bound by Honor vs The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.4/10 for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3). The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2009). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3| Bound by Honor | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2009 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Tony Scott |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Alice Kremelberg, John Turturro, Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Michael Rispoli |
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 Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
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