Bound by Honor
1993
Rated R
· ⭐ 8.111 · Votes: 1,070
“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.
Genres
Crime
Action
Drama
Thriller
Moods
CANYON
