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Bound by Honor
An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about Bound by Honor
Cast
Damian ChapaMiklo
Jesse BorregoCruz
Benjamin BrattPaco
Enrique CastilloMontana
Victor RiversMagic Mike
Delroy LindoBonafide
Tom TowlesRed Ryder
Carlos CarrascoPopeyeCredits
- Directed by
- Taylor Hackford
- Written by
- Jeremy Iacone, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Floyd Mutrux, Ross Thomas
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $35M
- Box office
- $4.5M
Production
Hollywood PicturesUnited States
