Also called Bound By Honor
Blood In Blood Out is a 1993 American crime drama film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Benjamin Bratt, Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Carlos Carrasco, Victor Rivers, and Danny Trejo. The film follows three Chicano friends from East Los Angeles who become involved in the gang life and are eventually sentenced to prison.
The film begins in the 1970s, with three Chicano friends, Miklo (Bratt), Cruz (Chapa), and Paco (Borrego), growing up in East Los Angeles. The three friends are drawn into the gang life, and they eventually commit a crime that sends them to prison.
In prison, the three friends are separated and exposed to the harsh realities of prison life. They also learn more about their Chicano heritage and their place in the world.
After being released from prison, the three friends try to rebuild their lives. However, they are still haunted by their past, and they are eventually pulled back into the gang life.
Blood In Blood Out is a powerful and moving film that explores the themes of friendship, loyalty, and redemption. It is also a film that is important for its portrayal of the Chicano experience.
The film was a commercial success, grossing over $46 million worldwide. It was praised for its performances, its direction, and its screenplay. Blood In Blood Out is considered to be one of the best Chicano films ever made.
Here are some of the themes explored in Blood In Blood Out:
- Friendship
- Loyalty
- Redemption
- The Chicano experience
- The prison system
- The gang life
- Violence
- Poverty
- Racism
- Discrimination
Blood In Blood Out is a complex and challenging film that is sure to stay with you long after you have seen it. It is a film that is worth watching for its powerful performances, its important message, and its stunning cinematography.
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Cast
- Damian Chapa as Miklo Velka
- Jesse Borrego as Cruz Candelaria
- Benjamin Bratt as Paco Aguilar
- Enrique Castillo as Montana Segura
- Delroy Lindo as Bonafide
- Victor Rivers as Magic
- Tom Towles as Red Ryder
- Carlos Carrasco as Popeye
- Theodore Wilson as Wallace
- Raymond Cruz as Chuy
- Geoffrey Rivas as Carlos
- Valente Rodriguez as Frankie
- Lanny Flaherty as Big Al
- Billy Bob Thornton as Lightning
- Danny Trejo as Geronimo
- Victor Mohica as Mano
- Luis Contreras as Realthing
- Ving Rhames as Ivan
- Richard Masur (uncredited) as Prison librarian
- Thomas F. Wilson as Rollie McCann
- Lupe Ontiveros as Carmen
- Jeffrey "Taz" Tanzella (uncredited) as Aryan Vanguard Prisoner
- Natalija Nogulich as Janis
Director: Taylor Hackford
Writers: Ross Thomas Jimmy Santiago Baca Jeremy Iacone
Box Office Gross: $4,496,583
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Release Date: April 30, 1993