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Zoot Suit

1981-10-02 · 103 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Music

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

Daniel ValdezHenry Reyna
Edward James OlmosEdward James OlmosEl Pachuco
Charles AidmanCharles AidmanGeorge Shearer
Tyne DalyTyne DalyAlice Bloomfield
John AndersonJohn AndersonJudge F.W. Charles
Abel FrancoEnrique
Mike GomezMike GomezJoey / Jose Torres
Alma MartinezAlma MartinezLupe
Francis X. McCarthyFrancis X. McCarthyPress
Lupe OntiverosLupe OntiverosDolores
Ed PeckEd PeckLieutenant Edwards
Robert PhalenRobert PhalenDistrict Attorney
Tony PlanaTony PlanaRudy
Rose PortilloRose PortilloDella
Marco RodríguezMarco RodríguezSmiley / Ismael Torres
Kelly WardKelly WardTommy / Thomas Roberts
Helena AndreykoBlondie
Bob BassoThe Bailiff
Darlene BryanLittle Blue
Bernadette ColognneLegs

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