Bound by Honor
Taste attributes: actioncrimedramathrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarytroubled leads
"An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny."
Boxlist takeA weighty crime thriller that is rough-edged, intimate and morally murky. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
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 artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1993
- Runtime
- 190 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Hollywood Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
