Blood In . . . Blood Out: Bound by Honor Movie Review 1993

Three-hour epic about Chicano gang culture focuses on three buddies whose lives evolve into a drug-addicted artist, a narc, and a prison regular. Written by acclaimed poet Baca, the film touches on issues such as poverty, racism, drugs, and violence as they pertain to Hispanic life. Unfortunately, the extreme violence (shootings, stabbings, and garrotings) completely overwhelms the rest of the story. Based on a story by Ross Thomas.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 180 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Crime Drama, Gangs

Screenplay

Floyd Mutrux, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Jeremy Iacone

Cast

Thomas F. Wilson, Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo, Victor Rivers, Delroy Lindo, Tom Towles

Cinematography

Gabriel Beristain

Director

Taylor Hackford

Music

Bill Conti

Other

Frederic Steinkamp

Producer

Taylor Hackford, Jerry Gershwin, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Stratton Leopold, Hollywood Pictures, Buena Vista