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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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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.

Rating:R
Genre:Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
Directed By:Taylor Hackford
Written By:Floyd Mutrux, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Jeremy Iacone
In Theaters:4/30/1993
Box Office:$4,500,000
Runtime:180 minutes
Studio:Hollywood Pictures

Cast


Director

Taylor Hackford

Director

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Damian Chapa

Miklo

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Jesse Borrego

Cruz

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Benjamin Bratt

Paco

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Enrique Castillo

Montana

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Victor Rivers

Magic Mike

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Delroy Lindo

Bonafide

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Tom Towles

Red Ryder

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Carlos Carrasco

Popeye

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Teddy Wilson

Wallace

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Raymond Cruz

Chuey

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Valente Rodriguez

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