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A gifted artist whose dreams of escaping the barrio are derailed by personal tragedy and a subsequent descent into heroin addiction.

Originally a tough gang member, Paco chooses military service as an alternative to prison and later becomes an LAPD narcotics detective. His journey puts him on a direct collision course with Miklo as they end up on opposite sides of the law.

(also known as Bound by Honor ) is a 1993 epic crime drama directed by Taylor Hackford that follows the intertwining lives of three Chicano relatives in East Los Angeles from 1972 to 1984. Though initially a box office disappointment, it has since become a definitive cult classic within Chicano culture. Core Story & Characters