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Bound by Honor (1993)

R · 1993-02-05 · 3h 10m · EN
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An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.

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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Taylor HackfordDirector
Budget
$35M
Box office
$4.5M

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Damian ChapaDamian ChapaMikloJesse BorregoJesse BorregoCruzBenjamin BrattBenjamin BrattPacoEnrique CastilloEnrique CastilloMontanaVictor RiversVictor RiversMagic MikeDelroy LindoDelroy LindoBonafideTom TowlesTom TowlesRed RyderCarlos CarrascoCarlos CarrascoPopeyeTeddy WilsonTeddy WilsonWallaceRaymond CruzRaymond CruzChueyValente RodriguezValente RodriguezFrankieLanny FlahertyLanny FlahertyBig Al

Keywords

Street gangGangDrugsJailGhettoJuvenile prisonArtistEast los angelesHoodYouth gangRacismMexican americanBarrioPolice shootoutCholoLowrider

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityStreet Gang · Gang · DrugsDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference59436Actor preference59417 · 59418 · 10997

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What is Bound by Honor about?

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.

How long is Bound by Honor?

Bound by Honor has a runtime of 190 minutes.

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