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Bound by Honor
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Bound by Honor

1993-02-05 · 190 min · ★ 8.2

Crime · Drama · Thriller

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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Directors
Taylor Hackford
Production companies
Hollywood Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 4,500,000

Top Cast

Damian ChapaDamian ChapaMiklo
Jesse BorregoJesse BorregoCruz
Benjamin BrattBenjamin BrattPaco
Enrique CastilloEnrique CastilloMontana
Victor RiversVictor RiversMagic Mike
Delroy LindoDelroy LindoBonafide
Tom TowlesTom TowlesRed Ryder
Carlos CarrascoCarlos CarrascoPopeye
Teddy WilsonTeddy WilsonWallace
Raymond CruzRaymond CruzChuey
Valente RodriguezValente RodriguezFrankie
Lanny FlahertyLanny FlahertyBig Al
Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonLightning
Geoffrey RivasCarlos
Karmin MurceloKarmin MurceloDolores
Ving RhamesVing RhamesIvan
Danny TrejoDanny TrejoGeronimo
Steve EastinSteve EastinHollenbeck Captain
Vanessa MarquezVanessa MarquezMontana's Daughter
David LabiosaDavid LabiosaCoolaide

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