Bound by Honor

Synopsis

Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on two Indigenous Latino American half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial (half-Indigenous Latino American and half-European American) 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.

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Cast

Damian Chapa

Miklo

Jesse Borrego

Cruz

Benjamin Bratt

Paco

Enrique Castillo

Montana

Victor Rivers

Magic Mike

Delroy Lindo

Bonafide

Tom Towles

Red Ryder

Carlos Carrasco

Popeye

Teddy Wilson

Wallace

Raymond Cruz

Chuey

Valente Rodriguez

Frankie

Lanny Flaherty

Big Al

Billy Bob Thornton

Lightning

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Geoffrey Rivas

Carlos

Karmin Murcelo

Dolores

Ving Rhames

Ivan

Danny Trejo

Geronimo

Steve Eastin

Hollenbeck Captain

Vanessa Marquez

Montana's Daughter

David Labiosa

Coolaide

Crew

Art

• Bruno Rubeo Production Design
• Marek Dobrowolski Art Direction
• Cecilia Rodarte Set Decoration
• Burke Mattsson Title Designer

Camera

• Gabriel Beristain Director of Photography
• Jeff Mart Steadicam Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Shay Cunliffe Costume Design
• Fred C. Blau Jr. Makeup Department Head
• Felicity Bowring Key Makeup Artist
• Lynn Del Kail Hair Department Head

Crew

• Corey Michael Eubanks Stunts
• Thomas Rosales Jr. Stunts
• Henry Kingi Stunts
• Michael Papajohn Stunts
• Gary Hymes Stunts
• Larry L. Fuentes Special Effects Coordinator
• Gary Davis Stunt Coordinator
• Mike Justus Stunts
• Scott G. Stone Stunts
• Gary Combs Stunts
• Tom Elliott Stunts
• John Cann Stunt Double

Directing

• Taylor Hackford Director
• Gary Davis Second Unit Director
• Frank Kostenko Jr. Second Assistant Director
• Josh McLaglen First Assistant Director

Editing

• Fredric Steinkamp Editor

Lighting

• H. Mark Vuille Gaffer
• Lon Thompson Gaffer

Production

• Jerry Gershwin Producer
• Sharon Bialy Casting
• Taylor Hackford Producer
• Richard Pagano Casting

Sound

• Bill Conti Original Music Composer

Writing

• Floyd Mutrux Screenplay
• Jimmy Santiago Baca Screenplay
• Ross Thomas Story
• Jeremy Iacone Screenplay

Photos