

Zoot Suit
1981-10-02 · 103 min · ★ 6.4
Part fact and part fiction, Zoot Suit is the film version of Luis Valdez's critically acclaimed play, based on the actual Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940s Los Angeles. Henry Reyna is the leader of a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to San Quentin without substantial evidence for the death of a man at Sleepy Lagoon. As part of the defense committee, Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant miscarriage of justice for the freedom of Henry and his friends.
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- Directors
- Luis Valdez
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 3,256,694
Top Cast
Edward James OlmosEl Pachuco
Charles AidmanGeorge Shearer
Tyne DalyAlice Bloomfield
John AndersonJudge F.W. Charles
Mike GomezJoey / Jose Torres
Alma MartinezLupe
Francis X. McCarthyPress
Lupe OntiverosDolores
Ed PeckLieutenant Edwards
Robert PhalenDistrict Attorney
Tony PlanaRudy
Rose PortilloDella
Marco RodríguezSmiley / Ismael Torres
Kelly WardTommy / Thomas RobertsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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