Bound by Honor (1993)

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.

Cast (79)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Damian Chapa

Miklo

Jesse Borrego

Cruz

Benjamin Bratt

Paco

Enrique Castillo

Montana

Victor Rivers

Magic Mike

Delroy Lindo

Bonafide

Tom Towles

Red Ryder

Carlos Carrasco

Popeye

Teddy Wilson

Wallace

Raymond Cruz

Chuey

Valente Rodriguez

Frankie

Lanny Flaherty

Big Al

Billy Bob Thornton

Lightning

G

Geoffrey Rivas

Carlos

Karmin Murcelo

Dolores

Ving Rhames

Ivan

Danny Trejo

Geronimo

Steve Eastin

Hollenbeck Captain

Vanessa Marquez

Montana's Daughter

David Labiosa

Coolaide

Thomas F. Wilson

Rollie McCann

Lupe Ontiveros

Carmen

Richard Masur

Prison Librarian

Victor Mohica

Mano

Mike Genovese

Sgt. Devereaux

Luis Contreras

Realthing

D

David Dunard

Gill

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Gato

Harold Surratt

Pockets

S

Steven Anthony Jones

Cyclone

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Smokey

N

Noah Verduzco

Juanito

Jenny Gago

Lupe

Ray Oriel

Spider

Natalija Nogulich

Janis

Peter Vasquez

Chivo

J

Judith Verduzco

Alicia

S

Sonia Rodriguez

Victoria

Roberto Contreras

Cruz's Grandfather

E

Evelyn Guerrero

Luisa

G

Gary Tacon

Clavo

Paulo Tocha

Apache

F

Freddy Negrete

Freddy

A

Alina Arenal

Perla

J

Julie Zamarynov

Belinda

Gibby Brand

Jared Levinson

Elizabeth Austin

Lois Levinson

Daniel McDonald

Gallery Assistant

A

Adan Hernandez

Gilbert

R

Richard E. Butler

Frank Velka

Michael Bofshever

Salesman

A

Art Snider

Councilman Snyder

Robert Pescovitz

Surgeon

P

Primitivo Tapia

Street Kid

R

Robert J. Juarez

Priest

Eddie Perez

Joker

C

Claudia Gabriella Colin

Joker's Girl

Michael McFall

Transvestite #1

D

Donald E. Lacy Jr.

Transvestite #2

Z

Zandra Hill

Con

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