Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

Crime • R • 1993 • 3 hr 10 min

7.1

7.9

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.

Starring

Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo, Victor Rivers

Directed By

Taylor Hackford

Written By

Floyd Mutrux, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Jeremy Iacone

Attributes

Dark Watch With Friends

Genre

Crime Drama Thriller Action

Release Date

April 30, 1993

User Reviews

Ah, the glorification of gang violence in the 90s led to a lot of good drama/actions movies.

Paltry words cannot do this justice. If you have the chance to see this movie, see this movie.

A classic gang movie that depicts the few of many hard struggles that plague some families.

The Street Gang equivalent to an epic mafia crime saga

Worth the watch, tells a story through different characters. It’s a good movie that shows how our actions have consequences on everyone

Derek Delongchamp

When did it become Bound by Honor?? I've always known it as Blood In Blood Out...

Huh. I always knew this as Blood in Blood out. Probably my second favorite gang movie just under Boyz n the Hood.

The Latino Godfather. Epic movie that should be watched by everyone and yeah, it's actual name is Blood In, Blood Out.

While long it’s well worth the watch. It’s structure is very similar to “Goodfellas” or “City of God”

Björn Isaksson

Amazing story. One of the absolute best prisen movies.

Stats

Ratings

7.1 – Based on 228 ratings

Attributes

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Trailer

Official Trailer: Blood In, Blood Out (1993)

Trailer

Blood in Blood Out - Trailer