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.
Is Bound by Honor on Netflix? Unfortunately the movie Bound by Honor is not yet available on Netflix.
| Directing | Taylor Hackford | Director |
| Camera | Gabriel Beristain | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Floyd Mutrux | Screenplay |
| Art | Bruno Rubeo | Production Design |
| Art | Cecilia Rodarte | Set Decoration |
| Production | Jerry Gershwin | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shay Cunliffe | Costume Design |
| Production | Taylor Hackford | Producer |
| Writing | Ross Thomas | Story |
| Production | Sharon Bialy | Casting |
| Art | Marek Dobrowolski | Art Direction |
| Editing | Fredric Steinkamp | Editor |
| Production | Richard Pagano | Casting |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Jimmy Santiago Baca | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jeremy Iacone | Screenplay |
| Crew | Corey Michael Eubanks | Stunts |
| Crew | Thomas Rosales Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Henry Kingi | Stunts |
| Lighting | Lon Thompson | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fred C. Blau Jr. | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Michael Papajohn | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott G. Stone | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary Davis | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Gary Hymes | Stunts |
| Directing | Frank Kostenko Jr. | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Mike Justus | Stunts |
| Crew | Benny Urquidez | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Elliott | Stunts |
| Crew | John Cann | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Gary Combs | Stunts |
| Crew | James E. Marchwick | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Del Kail | Hair Department Head |
| Camera | Jeff Mart | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | H. Mark Vuille | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Felicity Bowring | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Burke Mattsson | Title Designer |
| Directing | Gary Davis | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Larry L. Fuentes | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Gilbert B. Combs | Stunts |
| Directing | Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director |