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: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller Actors: Adan Hernandez, Alina Arenal, Angel Romero, Art Snider, Benjamin Bratt, Billy Bob Thornton, Carlos Carrasco, Catherine Price, Charles Guillermin, Christine Avila, Claudia Gabriella Colin, Damian Chapa, Daniel McDonald, Danny Trejo, David Dunard, David Labiosa, Delroy Lindo, Donald E. Lacy Jr., Dr. Joe Schloss, Eddie Perez, Elizabeth Austin, Enrique Castillo, Evelyn Guerrero, Freddy Negrete, Gary Carlos Cervantes, Gary Tacon, Geoffrey Rivas, George Pereyra, Gibby Brand, Gill Montie, Harold Surratt, Jenny Gago, Jesse Borrego, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Joe Casino, Juan Charles, Judith Verduzco, Julie Zamarynov, Karmin Murcelo, Lanny Flaherty, Lindsey Ginter, Luis Contreras, Lupe Ontiveros, Martha Cardenas, Martin McDermot, Michael Bofshever, Michael McFall, Mike Genovese, Natalija Nogulich, Noah Verduzco, Paulo Tocha, Peter Vasquez, Primitivo Tapia, Ray Oriel, Raymond Cruz, Richard E. Butler, Richard Masur, Rio Hackford, Robert J. Juarez, Robert Padgett, Robert Pescovitz, Roberto Contreras, Roxann Dawson, Rudy Barrios, Sonia Rodriguez, Steve Eastin, Steven Anthony Jones, Teddy Wilson, Thomas F. Wilson, Thomas Rosales Jr., Tom Towles, Valente Rodriguez, Vanessa Marquez, Victor Koliacos, Victor Mohica, Victor Rivers, Ving Rhames, Wilfred Lopez, Zandra Hill Directors: Taylor Hackford Production: Hollywood Pictures
