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CrimeDramaThriller
Bound by Honor
8.2(1,667 votes)05 February 1993190 minen
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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Storyline
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.
Movie details
Release date
5 February 1993
Runtime
3h 10m
Status
Released
Language
English, Spanish
Origin
United States of America
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
By the numbers
Worldwide figures from TMDB; not real-time.
Production budget
$35,000,000
Worldwide revenue
$4,500,000
Revenue less budget
−$30,500,000
Production companies
Hollywood Pictures