Bound by Honor
1993 • Crime | Drama
8.141 (1,513)
Taylor Hackford
Director
Ross Thomas
Story
Status
Released
Release date
February 5, 1993
Duration
190 Min
Language
English
Popularity
8.4245
Budget
$35,000,000
Revenue
$4,500,000
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.
