Bound by Honor
United States | 1993 | 180 min | English, Spanish, Arabic
Synopsis
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-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 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; and Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
Director
He was born on December 31, 1944 in California. He is a producer and director, known for Ray (2004), Bound by Honor (1993), and Dolores Claiborne (1995).
