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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
1993·Biography / Crime / Drama·3h

BLOOD IN, BLOOD OUT

“An epic story of three brothers. Bound by blood. Divided by fate. Driven by destiny.”

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.

Above the Line
Taylor Hackford·DirectorJimmy Santiago Baca·ScreenplayJeremy Iacone·ScreenplayGabriel Beristain·Director of PhotographyBill Conti·Original Music ComposerFredric Steinkamp·Editor
Cast
Damian Chapa·MikloJesse Borrego·CruzBenjamin Bratt·PacoEnrique Castillo·MontanaVictor Rivers·Magic MikeDelroy Lindo·BonafideTom Towles·Red RyderCarlos Carrasco·PopeyeTeddy Wilson·WallaceRaymond Cruz·Chuey
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Taylor Hackford·DirectorFrank Kostenko Jr.·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Ross Thomas·StoryJimmy Santiago Baca·ScreenplayJeremy Iacone·ScreenplayFloyd Mutrux·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Gabriel Beristain·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fredric Steinkamp·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bill Conti·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Bruno Rubeo·Production DesignMarek Dobrowolski·Art DirectionShay Cunliffe·Costume DesignCecilia Rodarte·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Jerry Gershwin·ProducerTaylor Hackford·ProducerSharon Bialy·CastingRichard Pagano·Casting
Other Departments· 13
Corey Michael Eubanks·StuntsThomas Rosales Jr.·StuntsHenry Kingi·StuntsTom Elliott·StuntsJohn Cann·Stunt DoubleGary Davis·Stunt CoordinatorMichael Papajohn·StuntsBenny Urquidez·StuntsJames E. Marchwick·StuntsGary Hymes·StuntsMike Justus·StuntsGary Combs·StuntsScott G. Stone·Stunts
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI -87%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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