Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

190 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | Feb. 5, 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.

Bound by Honor

190 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | Feb. 5, 1993

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.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers Hollywood Pictures
Original title Bound by Honor
Directors Taylor Hackford
Writers Floyd Mutrux, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Ross Thomas, Jeremy Iacone

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

Billy Bob Thornton

as Lightning

Geoffrey Rivas

as Carlos

Karmin Murcelo

as Dolores

Ving Rhames

as Ivan

Danny Trejo

as Geronimo

Steve Eastin

as Hollenbeck Captain

Vanessa Marquez

as Montana's Daughter

David Labiosa

as Coolaide

Thomas F. Wilson

as Rollie McCann