Directed by Taylor Hackford
Starring Damian Chapa · Jesse Borrego · Benjamin Bratt · Enrique Castillo
Original language: English
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An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.
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.
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Cast
- Damian ChapaMiklo
- Jesse BorregoCruz
- Benjamin BrattPaco
- Enrique CastilloMontana
- Victor RiversMagic Mike
- Delroy LindoBonafide
- Tom TowlesRed Ryder
- Carlos CarrascoPopeye
Details
- Directed by
- Taylor Hackford
- Written by
- Floyd Mutrux, Jeremy Iacone, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Ross Thomas
- Released
- 1993-02-05
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
