Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

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

1993•3h 0m•8.1/10

CrimeActionDramaThriller

Ratings

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8.1/10(1K)

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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Production

Hollywood Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

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