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Bound by Honor

  • 1993
  • R
  • 3h
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7.9/10
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Bound by Honor (1993)
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.
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Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.

  • Director
    • Taylor Hackford
  • Writers
    • Ross Thomas
    • Jimmy Santiago Baca
    • Jeremy Iacone
  • Stars
    • Damian Chapa
    • Jesse Borrego
    • Benjamin Bratt
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,649
    314
    • Director
      • Taylor Hackford
    • Writers
      • Ross Thomas
      • Jimmy Santiago Baca
      • Jeremy Iacone
    • Stars
      • Damian Chapa
      • Jesse Borrego
      • Benjamin Bratt
    • 152User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Benjamin Bratt, Jesse Borrego, and Damian Chapa in Bound by Honor (1993)
    Benjamin Bratt, Jesse Borrego, and Damian Chapa in Bound by Honor (1993)
    Benjamin Bratt, Jesse Borrego, and Damian Chapa in Bound by Honor (1993)
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    Carlos Carrasco and Damian Chapa in Bound by Honor (1993)
    Benjamin Bratt and Carlos Carrasco in Bound by Honor (1993)

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    Damian Chapa
    Damian Chapa
    • Miklo
    Jesse Borrego
    Jesse Borrego
    • Cruz
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Paco
    Enrique Castillo
    Enrique Castillo
    • Montana
    Victor Rivers
    Victor Rivers
    • Magic Mike
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Bonafide
    Tom Towles
    Tom Towles
    • Red Ryder
    Carlos Carrasco
    Carlos Carrasco
    • Popeye
    Teddy Wilson
    Teddy Wilson
    • Wallace
    Raymond Cruz
    Raymond Cruz
    • Chuey
    Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    • Frankie
    Lanny Flaherty
    Lanny Flaherty
    • Big Al
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Lightning
    Geoffrey Rivas
    Geoffrey Rivas
    • Carlos
    Karmin Murcelo
    • Dolores
    Jenny Gago
    Jenny Gago
    • Lupe
    Noah Verduzco
    • Juanito
    Lupe Ontiveros
    Lupe Ontiveros
    • Carmen
    • Director
      • Taylor Hackford
    • Writers
      • Ross Thomas
      • Jimmy Santiago Baca
      • Jeremy Iacone
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Damian Chapa, Benjamin Bratt, and Jesse Borrego lived with real gang members in East Los Angeles for 3 months in order to help the actors develop the characters they were portraying and perfect their roles in the film.
    • Goofs
      Miklo had two parole hearings, supposedly several years apart, but all the members of the parole board are wearing the same outfits and sitting in the same places for both hearings.
    • Quotes

      Montana: You speak Spanish huero, so do parrots.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits we see helicopter shots of Los Angeles. The movie ends with shots of the big tree (pina).
    • Alternate versions
      UK theatrical release was edited to secure a 18 rating and removed shots of a butterfly knife being twirled. For the video release further 21 sec. were removed. Director's cut runs ca. 10 min. longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Splitting Heirs/Sidekicks/Three of Hearts/Bound by Honor/The Night We Never Met (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Como Un Perro
      Written by Severo Miron and Blanca Medel Calvez
      Performed by Chelo Silva
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Mexico, S.A. DE C.V.
      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews152

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    8/10
    Vatos Locos forever
    This is one of those most people saw by mistake, late one night on cable. I did too, and found myself talking about it for weeks. The only thing that keeps this movie from being rated higher is its length. At times it is too drawn out, but for the most part it is well acted, beautifully shot considering the settings, and tells a good story.

    I have yet to to find a person who doesn't fal in love with this movie.
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    • jhopp21
    • Jan 27, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Blood In, Blood Out
    • Filming locations
      • Folsom St & N Indiana St, Los Angeles, California, USA(El Pino)
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
      • Vato De Atole Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,496,583
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,002,548
      • May 2, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,496,583
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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