Bound by Honor
An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.
8.2(1,585) 1993-02-05 190 minCrimeDramaThriller
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.
ScreenplayFloyd Mutrux
ScreenplayJimmy Santiago Baca
ProducerJerry Gershwin
ScreenplayJeremy Iacone
ProducerTaylor Hackford
Original Music ComposerBill Conti
DirectorTaylor Hackford
Cast & characters
Damian Chapa
as Miklo
Jesse Borrego
as Cruz
Benjamin Bratt
as Paco
Enrique Castillo
as Montana
Victor Rivers
as Magic Mike
Delroy Lindo
as Bonafide
Tom Towles
as Red Ryder
Carlos Carrasco
as Popeye
Teddy Wilson
as Wallace
Raymond Cruz
as Chuey
Valente Rodriguez
as Frankie
Lanny Flaherty
as Big Al
Billy Bob Thornton
as Lightning
No photo
Geoffrey Rivas
as Carlos
Karmin Murcelo
as Dolores
Ving Rhames
as Ivan
Danny Trejo
as Geronimo
Steve Eastin
as Hollenbeck Captain
Vanessa Marquez
as Montana's Daughter
David Labiosa
as Coolaide
Thomas F. Wilson
as Rollie McCann
Lupe Ontiveros
as Carmen
Richard Masur
as Prison Librarian
Victor Mohica
as Mano
