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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
Budget: $35,000,000 | Revenue : $4,500,000
Runtime: 180 minutes
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The Red Baron
Modigliani
Hunter Hunter
The Heavenly Kid
Ghost Lab
Three
Damian Chapa
Played Miklo
Jesse Borrego
Played Cruz
Benjamin Bratt
Played Paco
Enrique Castillo
Played Montana
Victor Rivers
Played Magic Mike
Delroy Lindo
Played Bonafide
Tom Towles
Played Red Ryder
Carlos Carrasco
Played Popeye
Teddy Wilson
Played Wallace
Raymond Cruz
Played Chuey
Valente Rodriguez
Played Frankie
Lanny Flaherty
Played Big Al
Billy Bob Thornton
Played Lightning
Geoffrey Rivas
Played Carlos
Karmin Murcelo
Played Dolores
Ving Rhames
Played Ivan
Danny Trejo
Played Geronimo
Steve Eastin
Played Hollenbeck Captain
Vanessa Marquez
Played Montana's Daughter
David Labiosa
Played Coolaide
Thomas F. Wilson
Played Rollie McCann
Lupe Ontiveros
Played Carmen
Richard Masur
Played Prison Librarian
Victor Mohica
Played Mano
Mike Genovese
Played Sgt. Devereaux
Luis Contreras
Played Realthing
David Dunard
Played Gill
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Played Gato
Harold Surratt
Played Pockets
Steven Anthony Jones
Played Cyclone
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Played Smokey
Noah Verduzco
Played Juanito
Jenny Gago
Played Lupe
Ray Oriel
Played Spider
Natalija Nogulich
Played Janis
Peter Vasquez
Played Chivo
Judith Verduzco
Played Alicia
Sonia Rodriguez
Played Victoria
Roberto Contreras
Played Cruz's Grandfather
Evelyn Guerrero
Played Luisa
Gary Tacon
Played Clavo
Paulo Tocha
Played Apache
Freddy Negrete
Played Freddy
Alina Arenal
Played Perla
Julie Zamarynov
Played Belinda
Gibby Brand
Played Jared Levinson
Elizabeth Austin
Played Lois Levinson
Daniel McDonald
Played Gallery Assistant
Adan Hernandez
Played Gilbert
Richard E. Butler
Played Frank Velka
Michael Bofshever
Played Salesman
Art Snider
Played Councilman Snyder
Robert Pescovitz
Played Surgeon
Primitivo Tapia
Played Street Kid
Robert J. Juarez
Played Priest
Eddie Perez
Played Joker
Claudia Gabriella Colin
Played Joker's Girl
Michael McFall
Played Transvestite #1
Donald E. Lacy Jr.
Played Transvestite #2
Zandra Hill
Played Con
George Pereyra
Played Old Con
Angel Romero
Played Parole Board Member
Dr. Joe Schloss
Played Prison Escort
Gill Montie
Played AV Inmate
Martin McDermot
Played Delano Guard
Martha Cardenas
Played Landlady
Catherine Price
Played Newscaster
Lindsey Ginter
Played Officer Young
Victor Koliacos
Played PCP Kid
Christine Avila
Played Mother of PCP Kid
Robert Padgett
Played Doctor to PCP Kid
Rio Hackford
Played PCP Intern
Rudy Barrios
Played Tres Puntos Gangmember
Juan Charles
Played Vatos Locos
Charles Guillermin
Played Vatos Locos
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Played Prisoner (uncredited)
Roxann Dawson
Played Girl (uncredited)
Joe Casino
Played Prison Guard (uncredited)
Wilfred Lopez
Played Vatos Locos (uncredited)
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