An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.
Bound by Honor
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Trailer
Official Trailer: Blood In, Blood Out (1993) · plays on YouTube
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.
- Directed by
- Taylor Hackford
- Written by
- Ross Thomas, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Jeremy Iacone
Cast
Damian Chapa
Miklo
Jesse Borrego
Cruz
Benjamin Bratt
Paco
Enrique Castillo
Montana
Victor Rivers
Magic Mike
Delroy Lindo
Bonafide
Tom Towles
Red Ryder
Carlos Carrasco
Popeye
Teddy Wilson
Wallace
Raymond Cruz
Chuey
Valente Rodriguez
Frankie
Lanny Flaherty
Big Al
Billy Bob Thornton
Lightning
Geoffrey Rivas
Carlos
Karmin Murcelo
Dolores
Ving Rhames
Ivan
Details
- Released
- February 5, 1993
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Box office
- $4,500,000
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