Director Taylor Hackford's Blood In...Blood Out is the powerful, epic story of three cousins who grew up as brothers in the fierce and violent gang culture of East Los Angeles. Their bond is torn apart in a life-shattering moment that sends them down three separate paths: Paco to the military and drug enforcement, Miklo to the brutal gangs of San Quentin prison, and Cruz to drug addiction. But their ties of blood and honour keep their lives intertwined as each, in his own way, strives for power and respect.