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Bound by Honor

R

1993

180 minutes

CrimeActionDramaThriller

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Damian Chapa headshot

Damian Chapa

Miklo

Jesse Borrego headshot

Jesse Borrego

Cruz

Benjamin Bratt headshot

Benjamin Bratt

Paco

Enrique Castillo headshot

Enrique Castillo

Montana

Victor Rivers headshot

Victor Rivers

Magic Mike

Delroy Lindo headshot

Delroy Lindo

Bonafide

Tom Towles headshot

Tom Towles

Red Ryder

Carlos Carrasco headshot

Carlos Carrasco

Popeye

Teddy Wilson headshot

Teddy Wilson

Wallace

Raymond Cruz headshot

Raymond Cruz

Chuey

Valente Rodriguez headshot

Valente Rodriguez

Frankie

Lanny Flaherty headshot

Lanny Flaherty

Big Al

Billy Bob Thornton headshot

Billy Bob Thornton

Lightning

Geoffrey Rivas headshot

Geoffrey Rivas

Carlos

Karmin Murcelo headshot

Karmin Murcelo

Dolores

Ving Rhames headshot

Ving Rhames

Ivan

Danny Trejo headshot

Danny Trejo

Geronimo

Steve Eastin headshot

Steve Eastin

Hollenbeck Captain

Vanessa Marquez headshot

Vanessa Marquez

Montana's Daughter

David Labiosa headshot

David Labiosa

Coolaide

Thomas F. Wilson headshot

Thomas F. Wilson

Rollie McCann

Lupe Ontiveros headshot

Lupe Ontiveros

Carmen

Richard Masur headshot

Richard Masur

Prison Librarian

Victor Mohica headshot

Victor Mohica

Mano

Mike Genovese headshot

Mike Genovese

Sgt. Devereaux

Luis Contreras headshot

Luis Contreras

Realthing

David Dunard headshot

David Dunard

Gill

Jimmy Santiago Baca headshot

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Gato

Harold Surratt headshot

Harold Surratt

Pockets

Steven Anthony Jones headshot

Steven Anthony Jones

Cyclone

Gary Carlos Cervantes headshot

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Smokey

Noah Verduzco headshot

Noah Verduzco

Juanito

Jenny Gago headshot

Jenny Gago

Lupe

Ray Oriel headshot

Ray Oriel

Spider

Natalija Nogulich headshot

Natalija Nogulich

Janis

Peter Vasquez headshot

Peter Vasquez

Chivo

Judith Verduzco headshot

Judith Verduzco

Alicia

Sonia Rodriguez headshot

Sonia Rodriguez

Victoria

Roberto Contreras headshot

Roberto Contreras

Cruz's Grandfather

Evelyn Guerrero headshot

Evelyn Guerrero

Luisa

Gary Tacon headshot

Gary Tacon

Clavo

Paulo Tocha headshot

Paulo Tocha

Apache

Freddy Negrete headshot

Freddy Negrete

Freddy

Alina Arenal headshot

Alina Arenal

Perla

Julie Zamarynov headshot

Julie Zamarynov

Belinda

Gibby Brand headshot

Gibby Brand

Jared Levinson

Elizabeth Austin headshot

Elizabeth Austin

Lois Levinson

Daniel McDonald headshot

Daniel McDonald

Gallery Assistant

Adan Hernandez headshot

Adan Hernandez

Gilbert

Richard E. Butler headshot

Richard E. Butler

Frank Velka

Michael Bofshever headshot

Michael Bofshever

Salesman

Art Snider headshot

Art Snider

Councilman Snyder

Robert Pescovitz headshot

Robert Pescovitz

Surgeon

Primitivo Tapia headshot

Primitivo Tapia

Street Kid

Robert J. Juarez headshot

Robert J. Juarez

Priest

Eddie Perez headshot

Eddie Perez

Joker

Claudia Gabriella Colin headshot

Claudia Gabriella Colin

Joker's Girl

Michael McFall headshot

Michael McFall

Transvestite #1

Donald E. Lacy Jr. headshot

Donald E. Lacy Jr.

Transvestite #2

Zandra Hill headshot

Zandra Hill

Con

George Pereyra headshot

George Pereyra

Old Con

Angel Romero headshot

Angel Romero

Parole Board Member

Dr. Joe Schloss headshot

Dr. Joe Schloss

Prison Escort

Gill Montie headshot

Gill Montie

AV Inmate

Martin McDermot headshot

Martin McDermot

Delano Guard

Martha Cardenas headshot

Martha Cardenas

Landlady

Catherine Price headshot

Catherine Price

Newscaster

Lindsey Ginter headshot

Lindsey Ginter

Officer Young

Victor Koliacos headshot

Victor Koliacos

PCP Kid

Christine Avila headshot

Christine Avila

Mother of PCP Kid

Robert Padgett headshot

Robert Padgett

Doctor to PCP Kid

Rio Hackford headshot

Rio Hackford

PCP Intern

Rudy Barrios headshot

Rudy Barrios

Tres Puntos Gangmember

Juan Charles headshot

Juan Charles

Vatos Locos

Charles Guillermin headshot

Charles Guillermin

Vatos Locos

Thomas Rosales Jr. headshot

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Prisoner (uncredited)

Roxann Dawson headshot

Roxann Dawson

Girl (uncredited)

Joe Casino headshot

Joe Casino

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Wilfred Lopez headshot

Wilfred Lopez

Vatos Locos (uncredited)

Thomas Rosales Jr. headshot

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Prisoner