Blood In, Blood Out

Year:

1993

Duration:

180 min | USA:190 min (director's cut) | 330 min (original cut)

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

IMDB rate:

7.9

Director:

Taylor Hackford

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1993-04-30

Filming Locations: 2600 Paradise Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $35,000,000

Gross: $4,496,583 (USA) Filming Dates 6 May 1991 - 4 October 1991 Copyright Holder © MCMXCII Hollywood Pictures Company (on print)

Cast

Actor

Character

Danny Trejo

Blood In, Blood Out

Eddie Perez

Damian Chapa

Miklo

Jesse Borrego

Cruz

Benjamin Bratt

Paco

Enrique Castillo

Montana

Victor Rivers

Magic Mike

Delroy Lindo

Bonafide

Tom Towles

Red Ryder

Carlos Carrasco

Popeye

Teddy Wilson

Wallace

Raymond Cruz

Chuey

Valente Rodriguez

Frankie

Lanny Flaherty

Big Al

Billy Bob Thornton

Lightning

Geoffrey Rivas

Carlos

Karmin Murcelo

Dolores

Jenny Gago

Lupe

Noah Verduzco

Juanito

Lupe Ontiveros

Carmen

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Smokey (as Gary Cervantes)

Victor Mohica

Mano

Thomas F. Wilson

Rollie McCann

Ray Oriel

Spider

Mike Genovese

Sgt. Devereaux

Steven Anthony Jones

Cyclone

Harold Surratt

Pockets (as Harold J. Surratt)

Natalija Nogulich

Janis

Ving Rhames

Ivan

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Gato

Peter Mark Vasquez

Chivo

Judith Verduzco

Alicia

Sonia Rodriguez

Victoria

Roberto Contreras

Cruz's Grandfather

Evelyn Guerrero

Luisa

Gary Tacon

Clavo

Luis Contreras

Realthing

Paulo Tocha

Apache

Freddy Negrete

Freddy

David Dunard

Gill

Steve Eastin

Hollenbeck Captain

Alina Arenal

Perla

Julie Zamarynov

Belinda (as Julie Zamaryonov)

Daniel McDonald

Gallery Assistant

Gibby Brand

Jared Levinson

Elizabeth Austin

Lois Levinson

Adan Hernandez

Gilbert

Richard E. Butler

Frank Velka

Michael Bofshever

Salesman

Art Snyder

Councilman Snyder

Robert Pescovitz

Surgeon

Primitivo Tapia

Street Kid

Robert J. Juarez

Priest

Claudia Gabriella Colin

Joker's Girl

David Labiosa

Coolaide

Rudy Barrios

Tres Puntos Gangmember

Juan Charles

Vatos Locos

Charles Guillermo

Vatos Locos

Eugene Barrios

Vatos Locos

Jimmy Chavez

Vatos Locos

Rene Bontana

5 Puntos Counterman (as René Bontana)

Dan Vasquez

Warden

Michael McFall

Transvestite #1

Donald E. Lacy Jr.

Transvestite #2

Zandra Hill

Black Cook

George Pereira

Old Con

Ángel Romero

Parole Board Member

Joe Schloss

Prison Escort

Chris Chloupek

Prison Photographer

Gill Montie

AV Inmate

Vanessa Marquez

Montana's Daughter

Martin McDermott

Delano Guard

Martha Cardenas

Landlady

Catherine Price

Newscaster

Jerry Perea

Tattooed Lipped Partier

Lindsey Ginter

Officer Young

Victor Koliacos

PCP Kid

Christine Avila

Mother of PCP Kid

Robert Padgett

Doctor to PCP Kid

Rio Hackford

PCP Intern

Roxann Dawson

(uncredited)

Richard Masur

Prison Librarian (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Originally titled "Blood In Blood Out", which is the motto of La Onda, the prison gang in the film. Before the film's release in Spring of 1993, the title and all posters were changed because Disney which produced the film under their Hollywood Pictures banner, felt that it would promote or influence violence especially among the L.A. gangs where the film actually takes place around East Los Angeles. Another possible reason was because of the aftermath of the L.A. riots during this period of time which the studio felt the film's title was too negative. Bound by Honor was chosen and actually portrays the film's message a little more clearly.

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The Mural of Miklo, Paco and Cruzito seen at the end of the movie when Cruzito and Paco are reminiscing, still stands to this day. Corrosion has damaged most of the facial expressions and colors but from a distance the base is still clear.

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A whole subplot involving Paco's girlfriend/wife was cut.

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Goofs

At the beginning of the if the fight with Spider, Al Green's song "Take Me To The River" can be heard. The fight took place in the year 1972 however the song came out in 1974.

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In prison where Magic Mike and Miklo are talking, Miklo leans over to whisper something to Magic. If you look at Miklo's shoulders, you can see his singlet tan that he must have gotten while shooting the scenes in the beginning, but that part was at least 5 years before.

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When Miklo shoots Spider, he falls down a hill, and lands dead on the road, in the first scene his arms are at his sides, in the second scene his arms are stretched above his head, then back at his side again.

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Quotes

Miklo Velka: What am I gonna tell my parole officer?

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Coolaide: That's the punk from the Alley.

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Popeye: White bitch, give me some chon-chon.

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Faq

Q

What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut?

A

The US-DVD of this cult classic features a prolonged Director's Cut that runs nearly 10 minutes longer than the original Theatrical version. Several story sequences were extended that underline the movies' message. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.

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