1993's Blood In, Blood Out was supposed to be the next epic crime drama.
Shot on location in Los Angeles and inside San Quentin Prison, a screenplay that drew on the true-life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, it was to tell the Mexican-American tale of three young relatives pulled at by societal forces and the bonds of brotherhood.
Instead, the movie flopped. But thanks to its commitment to authenticity, it has been embraced by many in the Mexican-American and other communities as a cult classic -- a fanbase that lasts to today.
Pulpy and epic at the same time, full of quotable lines and memorable characters, what makes this movie so watchable?
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