Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

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Bound by Honor

"An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny."

1993

3h 0m

8.1(1464 votes)

Crime

Action

Drama

Thriller

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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Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

80 members

Acting

Damian Chapa

Miklo

Damian Chapa

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Jesse Borrego

Cruz

Jesse Borrego

Acting

Benjamin Bratt

Paco

Benjamin Bratt

Acting

Enrique Castillo

Montana

Enrique Castillo

Acting

Victor Rivers

Magic Mike

Victor Rivers

Acting

Delroy Lindo

Bonafide

Delroy Lindo

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Tom Towles

Red Ryder

Tom Towles

Acting

Carlos Carrasco

Popeye

Carlos Carrasco

Acting

Teddy Wilson

Wallace

Teddy Wilson

Acting

Raymond Cruz

Chuey

Raymond Cruz

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Valente Rodriguez

Frankie

Valente Rodriguez

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Lanny Flaherty

Big Al

Lanny Flaherty

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Billy Bob Thornton

Lightning

Billy Bob Thornton

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Geoffrey Rivas

Carlos

Geoffrey Rivas

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Karmin Murcelo

Dolores

Karmin Murcelo

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Ving Rhames

Ivan

Ving Rhames

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Danny Trejo

Geronimo

Danny Trejo

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Steve Eastin

Hollenbeck Captain

Steve Eastin

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Vanessa Marquez

Montana's Daughter

Vanessa Marquez

Acting

David Labiosa

Coolaide

David Labiosa

Acting

Thomas F. Wilson

Rollie McCann

Thomas F. Wilson

Acting

Lupe Ontiveros

Carmen

Lupe Ontiveros

Acting

Richard Masur

Prison Librarian

Richard Masur

Acting

Victor Mohica

Mano

Victor Mohica

Acting

Mike Genovese

Sgt. Devereaux

Mike Genovese

Acting

Luis Contreras

Realthing

Luis Contreras

Acting

David Dunard

Gill

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Writing

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Gato

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Acting

Harold Surratt

Pockets

Harold Surratt

Acting

Steven Anthony Jones

Cyclone

No Image

Acting

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Smokey

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Acting

Noah Verduzco

Juanito

No Image

Acting

Jenny Gago

Lupe

Jenny Gago

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Ray Oriel

Spider

Ray Oriel

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Natalija Nogulich

Janis

Natalija Nogulich

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Peter Vasquez

Chivo

Peter Vasquez

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Judith Verduzco

Alicia

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Sonia Rodriguez

Victoria

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Roberto Contreras

Cruz's Grandfather

Roberto Contreras

Acting

Evelyn Guerrero

Luisa

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Crew

Gary Tacon

Clavo

No Image

Acting

Paulo Tocha

Apache

Paulo Tocha

Costume & Make-Up

Freddy Negrete

Freddy

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Alina Arenal

Perla

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Julie Zamarynov

Belinda

No Image

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Gibby Brand

Jared Levinson

Acting

Elizabeth Austin

Lois Levinson

Elizabeth Austin

Acting

Daniel McDonald

Gallery Assistant

Daniel McDonald

Acting

Adan Hernandez

Gilbert

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Crew

Richard E. Butler

Frank Velka

No Image

Acting

Michael Bofshever

Salesman

Michael Bofshever

Acting

Art Snider

Councilman Snyder

No Image

Acting

Robert Pescovitz

Surgeon

Robert Pescovitz

Acting

Primitivo Tapia

Street Kid

No Image

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Robert J. Juarez

Priest

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Crew

Eddie Perez

Joker

Eddie Perez

Acting

Claudia Gabriella Colin

Joker's Girl

No Image

Acting

Michael McFall

Transvestite #1

Michael McFall

Acting

Donald E. Lacy Jr.

Transvestite #2

No Image

Acting

Zandra Hill

Con

No Image

Sound

George Pereyra

Old Con

No Image

Acting

Angel Romero

Parole Board Member

No Image

Acting

Dr. Joe Schloss

Prison Escort

No Image

Crew

Gill Montie

AV Inmate

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Editing

Martin McDermot

Delano Guard

No Image

Acting

Martha Cardenas

Landlady

No Image

Acting

Catherine Price

Newscaster

No Image

Acting

Lindsey Ginter

Officer Young

Lindsey Ginter

Acting

Victor Koliacos

PCP Kid

No Image

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Christine Avila

Mother of PCP Kid

Christine Avila

Acting

Robert Padgett

Doctor to PCP Kid

No Image

Acting

Rio Hackford

PCP Intern

Rio Hackford

Acting

Rudy Barrios

Tres Puntos Gangmember

No Image

Acting

Juan Charles

Vatos Locos

No Image

Acting

Charles Guillermin

Vatos Locos

No Image

Acting

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Prisoner (uncredited)

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Directing

Roxann Dawson

Girl (uncredited)

Roxann Dawson

Acting

Joe Casino

Prison Guard (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Wilfred Lopez

Vatos Locos (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Prisoner

Thomas Rosales Jr.

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