Bound by Honor vs Uncut Gems
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.2/10 for Uncut Gems). Uncut Gems is the shorter watch at 2h 16m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Bound by Honor | Uncut Gems | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2019 |
| Length | 3h | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Judd Hirsch, LaKeith Stanfield, Eric Bogosian, Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel |
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…
Uncut Gems
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
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