Bound by HonorMovie
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.
About Bound by Honor
Bound by Honor is a 1993 crime, drama, thriller movie directed by Taylor Hackford.
The production information lists a runtime of 3h 10m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
