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05/02/1993 Crime, Drama, Thriller 3h 10m
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An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.

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.

  1. Taylor Hackford

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Damian Chapa

    Miklo

  2. Jesse Borrego

    Cruz

  3. Benjamin Bratt

    Paco

  4. Enrique Castillo

    Montana

  5. Victor Rivers

    Magic Mike

  6. Delroy Lindo

    Bonafide

  7. Tom Towles

    Red Ryder

  8. Carlos Carrasco

    Popeye

  9. Teddy Wilson

    Wallace

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Reviews

A review by Chandler Danier
Written by Chandler Danier on 2024-04-18
First off, if you learn all the Spanish in this movie, you will be the coolest motherfucker in the world. Just like Miklo. Blonde, blue eyed but the Latines accept him in to their hearts. Gringo version of the gaijin dream. Not even Tom Cruise could be Japanese, though. The Latine culture is just so much more welcoming!

This movie is called Blood in Blood out. It is not called Bound By Honor. Stupid name. The act of swearing blood oaths is honour-based. Blood In. Blood Out. But then it doesn't really mean a blood oath. But it kind of is. It's a very good title.

It's long. Good god is it ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$35,000,000.00

Revenue
$4,500,000.00

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