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Bound by Honor (1993)

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

Genre : Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 3H 10M

Director : Taylor Hackford
Writer : Jimmy Santiago Baca, Jeremy Iacone, Floyd Mutrux

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Damian Chapa
Damian Chapa
Miklo
Jesse Borrego
Jesse Borrego
Cruz
Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt
Paco
Enrique Castillo
Enrique Castillo
Montana
Victor Rivers
Victor Rivers
Magic Mike
Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo
Bonafide
Tom Towles
Tom Towles
Red Ryder
Carlos Carrasco
Carlos Carrasco
Popeye
Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson
Wallace
Raymond Cruz
Raymond Cruz
Chuey
Valente Rodriguez
Valente Rodriguez
Frankie
Lanny Flaherty
Lanny Flaherty
Big Al
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Lightning
Geoffrey Rivas
Geoffrey Rivas
Carlos
Karmin Murcelo
Karmin Murcelo
Dolores
Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames
Ivan
Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Geronimo
Steve Eastin
Steve Eastin
Hollenbeck Captain
Vanessa Marquez
Vanessa Marquez
Montana's Daughter
David Labiosa
David Labiosa
Coolaide
Thomas F. Wilson
Thomas F. Wilson
Rollie McCann
Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
Richard Masur
Richard Masur
Victor Mohica
Victor Mohica
Mike Genovese
Mike Genovese
Luis Contreras
Luis Contreras

Crews

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford
Director
Jerry Gershwin
Jerry Gershwin
Producer
Gabriel Beristain
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
Fredric Steinkamp
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford
Producer
Ross Thomas
Ross Thomas
Story
Bill Conti
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Screenplay
Jeremy Iacone
Jeremy Iacone
Screenplay
Floyd Mutrux
Floyd Mutrux
Screenplay
Sharon Bialy
Sharon Bialy
Casting
Richard Pagano
Richard Pagano
Casting
Bruno Rubeo
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Marek Dobrowolski
Marek Dobrowolski
Art Direction
Cecilia Rodarte
Cecilia Rodarte
Set Decoration
Shay Cunliffe
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Stunts
Henry Kingi
Henry Kingi
Stunts

Trailers and other movies

Blood in Blood Out - Trailer
Official Trailer: Blood In, Blood Out (1993)

Posters and backgrounds

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