Bound by Honor

1993 · Directed by Taylor Hackford

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.

action crime drama

Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Ving Rhames, Benjamin Bratt, Raymond Cruz, Richard Masur, Delroy Lindo, Danny Trejo, Thomas F. Wilson, Jesse Borrego, Geoffrey Rivas

Rating: 8.079/10 from 981 votes