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Bound by Honor

Summary: Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.
Runtime: 3 h 00 min
MPAA: R

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 35,000,000
Domestic: $ 4,496,583
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