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