Vatos Locos is a widely used name for a street gang. Gangs using this name are active in several American states.

The film Blood in, Blood out (1993) about the life of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Jimmy Santiago Baca of Apache and Chicano descent is an American poet and writer.- Life and career :...

 in 1972, was based on the experiences of gang members of Vatos Locos.

The video game Call of Juarez: The Cartel

Call of Juarez: The Cartel

Call of Juarez: The Cartel is a first-person shooter video game developed by Techland. The game is part of the Call of Juarez western-themed video games, but is set in modern-day Los Angeles and Mexico as up to three players take the role of law enforcement agents...

features a fictional Vatos Locos gang.

"Vatos Locos" is also the title of Damian's Chapa's new movie, released on 6/1/2011. The film stars Damian Chapa who was also "Miklo" in the film "Blood In Blood Out". The movie is produced by Damian Chapa's production company Amadeus Pictures. The film is not an extension nor a sequel to the cult hit "Blood In Blood Out". The title and actor Damian Chapa are the only similarities between the two.