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Summary

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: February 5, 1993

Runtime: 180 minutes

Genres: Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller

Rating: ⭐ 8.1/10 (1462 votes)

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Cast

  • Damian Chapa

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    Miklo

  • Jesse Borrego

    Jesse Borrego

    Cruz

  • Benjamin Bratt

    Benjamin Bratt

    Paco

  • Enrique Castillo

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  • Teddy Wilson

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  • Raymond Cruz

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  • Valente Rodriguez

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  • Lanny Flaherty

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  • Billy Bob Thornton

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  • Geoffrey Rivas

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    Carlos

  • Karmin Murcelo

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    Dolores

  • Ving Rhames

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    Ivan

  • Danny Trejo

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    Geronimo

  • Steve Eastin

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  • Vanessa Marquez

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  • David Labiosa

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  • Thomas F. Wilson

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  • Lupe Ontiveros

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    Carmen

  • Richard Masur

    Richard Masur

    Prison Librarian

  • Victor Mohica

    Victor Mohica

    Mano

  • Mike Genovese

    Mike Genovese

    Sgt. Devereaux

  • Luis Contreras

    Luis Contreras

    Realthing

  • Harold Surratt

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    Pockets

  • Gary Carlos Cervantes

    Gary Carlos Cervantes

    Smokey

  • Jenny Gago

    Jenny Gago

    Lupe

  • Ray Oriel

    Ray Oriel

    Spider

  • Natalija Nogulich

    Natalija Nogulich

    Janis

  • Peter Vasquez

    Peter Vasquez

    Chivo

  • Roberto Contreras

    Roberto Contreras

    Cruz's Grandfather

  • Evelyn Guerrero

    Evelyn Guerrero

    Luisa

  • Paulo Tocha

    Paulo Tocha

    Apache

  • Gibby Brand

    Gibby Brand

    Jared Levinson

  • Elizabeth Austin

    Elizabeth Austin

    Lois Levinson

  • Daniel McDonald

    Daniel McDonald

    Gallery Assistant

  • Michael Bofshever

    Michael Bofshever

    Salesman

  • Robert Pescovitz

    Robert Pescovitz

    Surgeon

  • Michael McFall

    Michael McFall

    Transvestite #1

  • Lindsey Ginter

    Lindsey Ginter

    Officer Young

  • Christine Avila

    Christine Avila

    Mother of PCP Kid

  • Rio Hackford

    Rio Hackford

    PCP Intern

  • Thomas Rosales Jr.

    Thomas Rosales Jr.

    Prisoner (uncredited)

  • Thomas Rosales Jr.

    Thomas Rosales Jr.

    Prisoner