feature · 19933h 10mUS
Bound by Honor
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.
At a glance
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Cinematography
- Gabriel Beristain
- Editor
- Fredric Steinkamp
- Music
- Bill Conti
- Costume
- Shay Cunliffe
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Camera
- Gabriel BeristainDirector of Photographyprimary
- Jeff MartSteadicam Operatorprimary
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Electric / Lighting
- Lon ThompsonGafferprimary
- H. Mark VuilleGaffer
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Art Department
- Cecilia RodarteSet Decoratorprimary
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Costume
- Shay CunliffeCostume Designerprimary
Stunts
1 crew
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