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Bound by Honor (1993)
The Disney disowns this movie - but they shouldn't.
Ain't nothing better than a 1990s crime epic, and this one, you probably haven't even heard of.
"Bound by Honor" aka "Blood In, Blood Out", follows the story of three youths who one day, drift apart.
Twists and turns every step of the way (along with a big twist you find out about in the final scene) make it a rewarding movie to watch. In 20 minutes you will know if you're in it for the long haul and if you do, you likely won't let go. I kept going until it was all said and done.
What was supposedly going to be a five hour movie ended up very methodically cut to three hours. But no scene seems excessive.
The Cinematography is ahead of its time, with some fluid shots a decade ahead of the year the movie was filmed in. It's set in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, but some scenes you can't even tell are from a given era, because of how fluidly the actors perform and lack of visual cues.
I gotta say, I was recommended this by somebody who recounted an experience one of my relatives was going through with one of the film's characters. He remembered it that well, and you probably will too if you like the film enough.
It's not available on any streaming services (Disney+, Hulu, Netflix or Prime) despite being owned by Hollywood Pictures. I think a probable reason why is the incredible amount of profanity and graphic situations the characters are in. You wouldn't want your little kids stumbling upon this movie - it is gritty. And grit is in the name.