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.
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
Stars: Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo, Victor Rivers, Delroy Lindo
Crew: Taylor Hackford (Director), Gabriel Beristain (Director of Photography), Floyd Mutrux (Screenplay), Bruno Rubeo (Production Design), Cecilia Rodarte (Set Decoration), Jerry Gershwin (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Hollywood Pictures
Runtime: 180 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 05, 1993
IMDb: 2.86
Keywords:street gang, ghetto, juvenile prison, artist, jail, east los angeles, youth gang, hood, gang, racism, drugs, mexican american, police shootout, cholo, lowrider
