CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 43m · R
Zoot Suit

An American original.

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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.

Directed byLuis Valdez

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
EN
Released
October 2, 1981
Revenue
$3,256,694
Studios
Universal Pictures

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Zoot Suit (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]

Zoot Suit (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Daniel Valdez

Henry Reyna

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

El Pachuco

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

George Shearer

Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly

Alice Bloomfield

John Anderson

John Anderson

Judge F.W. Charles

Abel Franco

Enrique

Mike Gomez

Mike Gomez

Joey / Jose Torres

Alma Martinez

Alma Martinez

Lupe

Francis X. McCarthy

Francis X. McCarthy

Press

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Dolores

Creative team
Directed by
Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez
Written by
Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez
Produced by
Peter Burrell
Peter Burrell
Gordon Davidson

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