Bound by Honor 1993

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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The 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

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Geoffrey Rivas Carlos

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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