Zoot Suit (1981)

"An American original."Movie
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Zoot Suit
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StarringDaniel ValdezEdward James OlmosCharles Aidman
DirectorLuis Valdez
WriterLuis Valdez
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R 1 hr 43 minOct 2nd, 1981Drama, Music
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 2nd, 1981 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 27th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$3,256,694 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Universal Pictures
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