Is Bound by Honor sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bound by Honor violent?

Yes. More violent than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bound by Honor one of a kind?

Barely. Less singular than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bound by Honor scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Bound by Honor end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bound by Honor easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bound by Honor

Name: Bound by Honor
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1993
Duration: 190 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo, Victor Rivers

An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.

Directed by Taylor Hackford

Produced by Hollywood Pictures

1993190 min8.2 / 10

A tragic, socially conscious crime drama tracing how systemic forces and personal choices fracture a brotherhood of East L.A. gang members across prison, addiction, and betrayal.

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.

Where to watch

StreamPrime Video

Questions people ask

Is Bound by Honor sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.
Is Bound by Honor violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Bound by Honor one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.
Is Bound by Honor scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Bound by Honor end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Bound by Honor easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.