Bound by Honor (1993)
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.
What is Bound by Honor about?
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. Bound by Honor is a Crime, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1993-02-05, runtime 190 minutes.
Is Bound by Honor worth watching?
TMDB users rate Bound by Honor 8.2 out of 10 from 1,669 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
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Directed by
Taylor Hackford
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
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