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Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

8,2 /10 (1,539 Votes)
1993 EN 190 min

Overview

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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Release date

05/02/1993

Votes

1,539

Popularity

5.6

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

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

190 min

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$4,500,000

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

No photo

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

Thomas F. Wilson

Thomas F. Wilson

Rollie McCann

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Carmen

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Prison Librarian

Victor Mohica

Victor Mohica

Mano

Mike Genovese

Mike Genovese

Sgt. Devereaux

Luis Contreras

Luis Contreras

Realthing

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David Dunard

Gill

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Gato

Harold Surratt

Harold Surratt

Pockets

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Steven Anthony Jones

Cyclone

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Smokey

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Noah Verduzco

Juanito

Jenny Gago

Jenny Gago

Lupe

Ray Oriel

Ray Oriel

Spider

Natalija Nogulich

Natalija Nogulich

Janis

Peter Vasquez

Peter Vasquez

Chivo

No photo

Judith Verduzco

Alicia

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Sonia Rodriguez

Victoria

Roberto Contreras

Roberto Contreras

Cruz's Grandfather

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Evelyn Guerrero

Luisa

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Gary Tacon

Clavo

Paulo Tocha

Paulo Tocha

Apache

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Freddy Negrete

Freddy

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Alina Arenal

Perla

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Julie Zamarynov

Belinda

Gibby Brand

Gibby Brand

Jared Levinson

Elizabeth Austin

Elizabeth Austin

Lois Levinson

Daniel McDonald

Daniel McDonald

Gallery Assistant

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Adan Hernandez

Gilbert

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Richard E. Butler

Frank Velka

Michael Bofshever

Michael Bofshever

Salesman

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Art Snider

Councilman Snyder

Robert Pescovitz

Robert Pescovitz

Surgeon

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Primitivo Tapia

Street Kid

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Robert J. Juarez

Priest

Eddie Perez

Eddie Perez

Joker

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Claudia Gabriella Colin

Joker's Girl

Michael McFall

Michael McFall

Transvestite #1

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Donald E. Lacy Jr.

Transvestite #2

No photo

Zandra Hill

Con

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George Pereyra

Old Con

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Angel Romero

Parole Board Member

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Dr. Joe Schloss

Prison Escort

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Gill Montie

AV Inmate

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Martin McDermot

Delano Guard

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Martha Cardenas

Landlady

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Catherine Price

Newscaster

Lindsey Ginter

Lindsey Ginter

Officer Young

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Victor Koliacos

PCP Kid

Christine Avila

Christine Avila

Mother of PCP Kid

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Robert Padgett

Doctor to PCP Kid

Rio Hackford

Rio Hackford

PCP Intern

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Rudy Barrios

Tres Puntos Gangmember

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Juan Charles

Vatos Locos

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Charles Guillermin

Vatos Locos

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Prisoner (uncredited)

Roxann Dawson

Roxann Dawson

Girl (uncredited)

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Joe Casino

Prison Guard (uncredited)

No photo

Wilfred Lopez

Vatos Locos (uncredited)

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Prisoner

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Chandler Danier

2024-04-18

⭐ 10

First off, if you learn all the Spanish in this movie, you will be the coolest motherfucker in the world. Just like Miklo. Blonde, blue eyed but the Latines accept him in to their hearts. Gringo version of the gaijin dream. Not even Tom Cruise could be Japanese, though. The Latine culture is just so much more welcoming! This movie is called Blood in Blood out. It is not called Bound By Honor. Stupid name. The act of swearing blood oaths is honour-based. Blood In. Blood Out. But then it doesn't really mean a blood oath. But it kind of is. It's a very good title. It's long. Good god is it …

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