- HD 1080
- Runtime: 180m.
- Status: Released
- 1
- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Taylor Hackford
- Stars: Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo, Victor Rivers
- keywords: street gang, ghetto, juvenile prison, artist, jail, east los angeles, youth gang, hood, gang, racism, drugs, mexican american, police shootout, cholo, lowrider
- Production_studio: Hollywood Pictures
- Slogan: An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.
- providers: Hulu
- The Bound by Honor is featured in the top rankings of 1993
- #5 in Top Drama Movies of 1993
- #1 in Top Action Movies of 1993
- #1 in Top Crime Movies of 1993
- #2 in Top Thriller Movies of 1993
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.