Bound by Honor

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.

Year: 1993

Genre: Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller

Studio: Hollywood Pictures

Director: Taylor Hackford

Cast: Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo, Victor Rivers, Delroy Lindo

Crew: Jerry Gershwin (Producer), Sharon Bialy (Casting), Floyd Mutrux (Screenplay), Shay Cunliffe (Costume Design), Ross Thomas (Story), Marek Dobrowolski (Art Direction)

Runtime: 190 minutes

Release: Feb 05, 1993

IMDb: 8.09/10 by 1,253 users

Popularity: 83

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Budget: 35

Revenue: 4

Keyword : street gang, ghetto, juvenile prison, artist, jail, east los angeles, youth gang, hood, gang, racism, drugs, mexican american, barrio, police shootout, cholo, lowrider