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Why Is “Blood In, Blood Out” So Popular?

There is a difference between a cultural landmark and exploitation.

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The Daily Chela
Aug 13, 2022
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What can you say about “Blood In, Blood Out: Bound by Honor” (1993), the Chicano exploitation flick that hasn’t been said already? “Blood In, Blood Out” is officially 30-years-old now and as someone originally saw the film in the theater, it’s odd to me that it’s more popular now than it was then.

It has generations of obsessive fans by now, dedicated so…

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