Bound by Honor

Feb 5, 1993

3h 0m

★ 8.1

An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.

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.

Genres

Crime

Action

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Bound by Honor Trailers

Cast

Miklo

Damian Chapa

Cruz

Jesse Borrego

Paco

Benjamin Bratt

Montana

Enrique Castillo

Magic Mike

Victor Rivers

Bonafide

Delroy Lindo

Red Ryder

Tom Towles

Popeye

Carlos Carrasco

Wallace

Teddy Wilson

Chuey

Raymond Cruz

Frankie

Valente Rodriguez

Big Al

Lanny Flaherty

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