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Zoot Suit

1981, Movie, R, 103 mins

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This is the film adaptation of the play "Zoot Suit," based on the real-life Sleepy Lagoon case in Los Angeles, in which several Hispanics were sent to jail in 1942 on trumped-up murder charges. Attempts were made to free the group but to no avail. Valdez, who adapted his play for the screen, keeps the story and the camera moving nicely. Shot in 11 days on a tiny budget of $2.5 million, the film showcases the talents of several Hispanic-American actors, including future "Miam... read more leave a comment
Year: 1981
Rated R

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Cast
Daniel Valdez: Henry Reyna
Edward James Olmos: El Pachuco
Charles Aidman: George
Tyne Daly: Alice
John Anderson: Judge
Abel Franco: Enrique

 

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