Movie (#9702)

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ID
9702
Title
Bound by Honor
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.
Director
Taylor Hackford
Year
1993
Votes
981
Rating
8.079
Popularity
110.758
Budget
35000000
Poster Url
https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/gvP6R6juhe2IpCG7QGDgjyUvm0g.jpg