Bound by Honor poster

Bound by Honor

An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.

8.2(1,657)19933h 10m16

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.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
$35M
Box office
$4.5M
Language
English
  • street gang
  • ghetto
  • juvenile prison
  • artist
  • tragedy
  • jail
  • east los angeles
  • youth gang
  • hood
  • gang
  • racism
  • drugs

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

Gallery

Still from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by HonorStill from Bound by Honor

Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)R5 Feb 1993
    • TheatricalR30 Apr 1993
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical24 Sept 1993
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical6 May 1993
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1625 Aug 1993
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1627 May 1993
  • MexicoMX

    • TheatricalC6 May 1993
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical16DVD21 Jun 2007

Frequently asked questions

Bound by Honor was released on 5 February 1993.

Audience reviews

1
  • C

    Chandler Danier

    4/18/2024

    10/10

    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 …

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this