Bound by Honor
An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.
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- Action
- Drama
- Crime
- Thriller
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.
Keywords
- racism
- tragedy
- street gang
- drugs
- jail
- ghetto
- gang
- artist
- mexican american
- barrio
- cholo
- juvenile prison
- hood
- police shootout
- east los angeles
- youth gang
- lowrider
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 5, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- english
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Hollywood Pictures
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Revenue
- $4,500,000
- IMDb
- tt0106469