Bound by Honor

Released Year: 1993

Certificate: R

Runtime: 180 minutes

Genre: Crime, Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 47

Director: Taylor Hackford

Stars: Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo

No of Votes: 28825

Gross: 4496583

Overview: 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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