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.
Details
- Release date
- 1993-02-05
- Duration
- 03:10
- Categories
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Studios
- Hollywood Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Votes
- 1,499
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Revenue
- $4,500,000
Top cast
Damian Chapa
Jesse Borrego
Benjamin Bratt
Enrique Castillo
Victor Rivers
Delroy Lindo
Tom Towles
Carlos Carrasco
Teddy Wilson
Raymond Cruz
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