- StatusReleased
- Release Date1993-02-05
- Runtime180 minutes
- TaglineAn epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.
- Revenue4,500,000$
- GenreCrime, Action, Drama, Thriller
- Production
CompaniesHollywood Pictures - Budget35,000,000$
Movie Overview
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.
Casts
Damian Chapa
Jesse Borrego
Benjamin Bratt
Enrique Castillo
Victor Rivers
Delroy Lindo
Tom Towles
Carlos Carrasco
Teddy Wilson
Raymond Cruz
Valente Rodriguez
Lanny Flaherty
Billy Bob Thornton
Geoffrey Rivas
Karmin Murcelo
Ving Rhames
Danny Trejo
Steve Eastin
Vanessa Marquez
David Labiosa
Thomas F. Wilson
Lupe Ontiveros
Richard Masur
Victor Mohica
Mike Genovese
Luis Contreras
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Harold Surratt
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Jenny Gago
Ray Oriel
Natalija Nogulich
Peter Vasquez
Roberto Contreras
Evelyn Guerrero
Paulo Tocha
Gibby Brand
Elizabeth Austin
Daniel McDonald
Michael Bofshever
Robert Pescovitz
Eddie Perez
Michael McFall
Lindsey Ginter
Christine Avila
Rio Hackford
Thomas Rosales Jr.
