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Review

An epic (at least in the realm of time) drama about the lives of three friends born and raised on the mean calles of East L.A. One becomes a successful artist only to succumb to drugs; another goes from a teen thug to respected cop; and the third Miklo, -- a blond, blue-eyed Anglo- Chicano (Damian Chapa) becomes a macho-posturing gang member who enters into a life of crime. There is a surprising amount of homosexuality spattered within this testosterone-driven saga. The gay subplot begins at San Quentin where Miklo quickly becomes the object of lust of nearly everyone in the prison. Some interesting homo-scenes, but after prison he tows the straight line in his quest for power. Fun while it lasted!