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.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDamian 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.
- GoofsMiklo 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
Miklo Velka: Vatos Locos forever, ese!
- Crazy creditsDuring the end credits we see helicopter shots of Los Angeles. The movie ends with shots of the big tree (pina).
- Alternate versionsUK 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.
- SoundtracksComo 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
Featured review
Terribly under-rated Epic
It's an awesome epic worth your time and patience. Some viewers complain that this an American Me rip off and its way too long, yes there are similarities but it is told in a different manner, I thought the 190 minutes(Directors cut) flew by. There are numerous cheesy lines, racial stereotypes and the acting can be over the top, sometimes wooden but its what makes this epic work and enjoyable. A must watch for those who enjoy hood/barrio movies.
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- mikeadriano
- Sep 28, 2019
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Bound by Honor
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime3 hours
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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