Movie
Bound by Honor
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1993-02-05
- Runtime
- 190 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Hollywood Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Damian Chapa as Miklo
- Jesse Borrego as Cruz
- Benjamin Bratt as Paco
- Enrique Castillo as Montana
- Victor Rivers as Magic Mike
- Delroy Lindo as Bonafide
- Tom Towles as Red Ryder
- Carlos Carrasco as Popeye
- Teddy Wilson as Wallace
- Raymond Cruz as Chuey
- Valente Rodriguez as Frankie
- Lanny Flaherty as Big Al
Crew
- Taylor Hackford - Director
- Jimmy Santiago Baca - Screenplay
- Jeremy Iacone - Screenplay
- Floyd Mutrux - Screenplay
- Ross Thomas - Story
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