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Miklo
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Cruz
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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. Written by Anonymous
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An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality and drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
30 April 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Blood In, Blood Out See more »Filming Locations:
St. Mary's Catholic Church - 400 South Chicago Street, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$4,496,583 (USA)Company Credits
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Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1, Vato De Atole Productions See more »
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Spider: ¡I'm gonna fuck you up, you Casper looking, motherfucker! ¡Get in the car, Demon!
Paco: ¡VL!
Cruz: ¡AY VIENEN, AY VIENEN!
Miklo Velka: ¡SHIT!
Paco: [Throws a trash can to Spider's car] ¡FUCK YOU, PUTOS ESE!
Miklo Velka: ¡You should try to ride a tricycle Spider!
Cruz: ¡Spider puto, you paint our wall, we'll paint your ass, ese!
Spider: ¡¿Why you want to bust our ride around, punk? ¡Fuck You Candelaria, we're taking over this varrio!
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from the Album MEXICO : FIESTAS OF CHIAPAS AND OAXACA
Recorded by David Lewiston
Courtesy of Elektra Nonesuch
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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At the time of the film's release, there were two soundtracks planned. One consisted of only prerecorded music featured in the film released under Disney's label, Hollywood Records. The second one was to have featured Academy Award winner Bill Conti's aggressive Latin score and was to be released by Varese Sarabande Records. While the first album, was released under the films' new title, Bound By Honor, Conti's album was immediately canceled during its'production run under the film's original title, Blood In Blood Out. The film's abrupt title change may have been one of the reasons this album was canceled. This run of the CD actually does exist, but not made available to the general public despite the fact that a more than a few copies of it have leaked out onto the market, mainly for promotional services within the film industry. This CD has the unique distinction of being one of the rarest soundtracks in existence and rarely available for sale. A listing stating "Score album on Varese Sarabande" next to the record company's logo is posted during the film's End Credits and on the back of the film's VHS, Laserdisc and DVD releases. See more »Goofs
When Paco goes to fight Spider, he takes out a balisong (butterfly) knife. After he's done with the incident, he clearly folds a folding lockback knife (different type of knife altogether). See more »Quotes
Miklo Velka: ¡VIVA VATOS LOCOS!Spider: ¡I'm gonna fuck you up, you Casper looking, motherfucker! ¡Get in the car, Demon!
Paco: ¡VL!
Cruz: ¡AY VIENEN, AY VIENEN!
Miklo Velka: ¡SHIT!
Paco: [Throws a trash can to Spider's car] ¡FUCK YOU, PUTOS ESE!
Miklo Velka: ¡You should try to ride a tricycle Spider!
Cruz: ¡Spider puto, you paint our wall, we'll paint your ass, ese!
Spider: ¡¿Why you want to bust our ride around, punk? ¡Fuck You Candelaria, we're taking over this varrio!
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits we see helicopter shots of Los Angeles. The movie ends with shots of the big tree (pina). See more »Soundtracks
K'in Sventa Ch'ul Me'tik Kwadalupefrom the Album MEXICO : FIESTAS OF CHIAPAS AND OAXACA
Recorded by David Lewiston
Courtesy of Elektra Nonesuch
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Based on the real life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, Bound By Honor covers two decades in the latter half of the 20th century as seen through the eyes of half brothers Benjamin Bratt and Jesse Borrego and their cousin Damian Chapa. Growing up more or less together, all three start out as gang bangers, but each has a different destiny and in many ways one's destiny is caused by the actions of the others.
Borrego gets injured in a gang retaliation and works hard to not become a cripple. He does however become both a painter of note and a drug addict of considerable appetite. A tragedy there sets him and Bratt apart.
Bratt also winds up in a feud with Chapa. When both were young gang bangers and looking to retaliate for Borrego, Bratt and Chapa are arrested. Because this was Bratt's first offense he got a choice of the military or jail time and he chose the Marines. Chapa however was sent to prison, to San Quentin to be precise where he joined the Chicano prison gang La Onda. Pretty soon Chapa is high in the gang councils and deep in the politics of the prison. Bratt in the meantime joins the LAPD and destiny makes these two collide.
Bound By Honor has an epic quality almost a kind of Chicano Gone With The Wind. The mostly Hispanic cast do a great job in depicting life in the Barrio. The film runs just about three hours and it's a tribute to director Taylor Hackford that your interest doesn't flag for a minute.
Hackford also creates many interesting supporting characters two numerous to mention, always the mark of a good film. But your interest is always in the three leads. You get to care about what is to become of them, what destiny has in store.
There are certain similarities between Bound By Honor and the Edward James Olmos film, American Me. Personally I give a slight edge to this one, don't miss it if it is broadcast.