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.
Title | Bound by Honor |
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Year | 1993 |
Genre | Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Hollywood Pictures |
Cast | Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo, Victor Rivers, Delroy Lindo |
Crew | Bruno Rubeo (Production Design), Floyd Mutrux (Screenplay), Jimmy Santiago Baca (Screenplay), Jerry Gershwin (Producer), Gabriel Beristain (Director of Photography), Ross Thomas (Story) |
Keyword | street gang, ghetto, juvenile prison, artist, jail, east los angeles, youth gang, hood, gang, racism, drugs, mexican american, police shootout, cholo, lowrider |
Release | Feb 05, 1993 |
Runtime | 180 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 8.14 / 10 by 1,321 users |
Popularity | 43 |
Budget | 35,000,000 |
Revenue | 4,500,000 |
Language | English |