Bound by Honor (1993)
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.
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Stars:
- Taylor Hackford
Writing:
- Floyd Mutrux
- Ross Thomas
- Jeremy Iacone
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Release Date: 1993-02-05
8.1/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 180
- Budget: $35,000,000
- Revenue: $4,500,000