Bound by Honor
Bound by Honor
Release: 1993-02-05
·Runtime: 180m
·★ 8.1
Crime
Action
Drama
Thriller
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Hollywood Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Geoffrey Rivas
as Carlos
Richard Masur
as Prison Librarian
Thomas F. Wilson
as Rollie McCann
Harold Surratt
as Pockets
Christine Avila
as Mother of PCP Kid
Benjamin Bratt
as Paco
Ving Rhames
as Ivan
Roxann Dawson
as Girl (uncredited)
Tom Towles
as Red Ryder
Steve Eastin
as Hollenbeck Captain
Lupe Ontiveros
as Carmen
Jimmy Santiago Baca
as Gato
Damian Chapa
as Miklo
Jenny Gago
as Lupe
Carlos Carrasco
as Popeye
Luis Contreras
as Realthing
Peter Vasquez
as Chivo
Roberto Contreras
as Cruz's Grandfather
Rio Hackford
as PCP Intern
Thomas Rosales Jr.
as Prisoner (uncredited), Prisoner
Danny Trejo
as Geronimo
Elizabeth Austin
as Lois Levinson
Valente Rodriguez
as Frankie
Ray Oriel
as Spider
Natalija Nogulich
as Janis
Victor Rivers
as Magic Mike
Gibby Brand
as Jared Levinson
Lindsey Ginter
as Officer Young
Jesse Borrego
as Cruz
Lanny Flaherty
as Big Al
Victor Mohica
as Mano
Eddie Perez
as Joker
Michael McFall
as Transvestite #1
Teddy Wilson
as Wallace
Gary Carlos Cervantes
as Smokey
Daniel McDonald
as Gallery Assistant
Michael Bofshever
as Salesman
Delroy Lindo
as Bonafide
Raymond Cruz
as Chuey
Billy Bob Thornton
as Lightning
Karmin Murcelo
as Dolores
Mike Genovese
as Sgt. Devereaux
Vanessa Marquez
as Montana's Daughter
Paulo Tocha
as Apache
Robert Pescovitz
as Surgeon
Enrique Castillo
as Montana
David Labiosa
as Coolaide
Crew
Ross Thomas
Story
Corey Michael Eubanks
Stunts
Benny Urquidez
Stunts
Taylor Hackford
Director, Producer
Sharon Bialy
Casting
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Gary Hymes
Stunts
Henry Kingi
Stunts
Gary Davis
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
John Cann
Stunt Double
Josh McLaglen
First Assistant Director
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Screenplay
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Stunts
Michael Papajohn
Stunts
Gary Combs
Stunts
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography