Summary
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.
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
Geoffrey Rivas
Carlos
Karmin Murcelo
Dolores
Ving Rhames
Ivan
Danny Trejo
Geronimo
Steve Eastin
Hollenbeck Captain
Vanessa Marquez
Montana's Daughter
David Labiosa
Coolaide
Thomas F. Wilson
Rollie McCann
Lupe Ontiveros
Carmen
Richard Masur
Prison Librarian
Victor Mohica
Mano
Mike Genovese
Sgt. Devereaux
Luis Contreras
Realthing
David Dunard
Gill
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Gato
Harold Surratt
Pockets
Steven Anthony Jones
Cyclone
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Smokey
Noah Verduzco
Juanito
Jenny Gago
Lupe
Ray Oriel
Spider
Natalija Nogulich
Janis
Peter Vasquez
Chivo
Judith Verduzco
Alicia
Sonia Rodriguez
Victoria
Roberto Contreras
Cruz's Grandfather
Evelyn Guerrero
Luisa
Gary Tacon
Clavo
Paulo Tocha
Apache
Freddy Negrete
Freddy
Alina Arenal
Perla
Julie Zamarynov
Belinda
Gibby Brand
Jared Levinson
Elizabeth Austin
Lois Levinson
Daniel McDonald
Gallery Assistant
Adan Hernandez
Gilbert
Richard E. Butler
Frank Velka
Michael Bofshever
Salesman
Art Snider
Councilman Snyder
Robert Pescovitz
Surgeon
Primitivo Tapia
Street Kid
Robert J. Juarez
Priest
Eddie Perez
Joker
Claudia Gabriella Colin
Joker's Girl
Michael McFall
Transvestite #1
Donald E. Lacy Jr.
Transvestite #2
Zandra Hill
Con
George Pereyra
Old Con
Angel Romero
Parole Board Member
Dr. Joe Schloss
Prison Escort
Gill Montie
AV Inmate
Martin McDermot
Delano Guard
Martha Cardenas
Landlady
Catherine Price
Newscaster
Lindsey Ginter
Officer Young
Victor Koliacos
PCP Kid
Christine Avila
Mother of PCP Kid
Robert Padgett
Doctor to PCP Kid
Rio Hackford
PCP Intern
Rudy Barrios
Tres Puntos Gangmember
Juan Charles
Vatos Locos
Charles Guillermin
Vatos Locos
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Prisoner (uncredited)
Roxann Dawson
Girl (uncredited)
Joe Casino
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Wilfred Lopez
Vatos Locos (uncredited)
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Prisoner
Crew
Director
Taylor Hackford
Screenplay
Jeremy Iacone
Screenplay
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Screenplay
Floyd Mutrux
Story
Ross Thomas
Reviews
chandlerdanier
April 18, 2024
10
First off, if you learn all the Spanish in this movie, you will be the coolest motherfucker in the world. Just like Miklo. Blonde, blue eyed but the Latines accept him in to their hearts. Gringo version of the gaijin dream. Not even Tom Cruise could be Japanese, though. The Latine culture is just so much more welcoming!
This movie is called Blood in Blood out. It is not called Bound By Honor. Stupid name. The act of swearing blood oaths is honour-based. Blood In. Blood Out. But then it doesn't really mean a blood oath. But it kind of is. It's a very good title.
It's long. Good god is it long. But I enjoyed it. Laughed a bit. Intense shit happens. Amazing Spanish. Vatos Locos, baby. I want to be in a gang now...but I'm old and from a small mountain town and only had 2 channels. I could be in a gang but I'm not really drawn to the life in a meaningful way.
I hope that tamale place and tree are still there.
Blood in...blood ouuuuut!!!
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$35,000,000.00
Revenue:
$4,500,000.00
