Based on the 1940s "zoot suit riots" that rocked Los Angeles, this acclaimed musical stars Edward James Olmos as the mythical "El Pachuco" in a blend of action, music, and excitement.
Starring:
Edward James Olmos, Tyne Daly, Charles Aidman, Daniel Valdez, John Anderson, Abel Franco, Tony Plana, Kurtwood Smith
Directed By:
Luis Valdez
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Part fascinating fact, part dazzling fiction, Zoot Suit is the blistering film adaptation of playwright Luis Valdez' critically acclaimed stage drama based on the "zoot suit riots" that rocked 1940s Los Angeles. When barrio leader Henry Reyna (Daniel Valdez) and a group of his friends are unjustly convicted on circumstantial evidence and sent to San Quentin, activist lawyers Alice Bloomfield (Tyne Daly) and George Shearer (Charles Aidman) fight the blatant racially motivated miscarriage of justice to win Henry and his friends their freedom. Featuring Edward James Olmos (as the mythical "Pachuco") in the role that catapulted him to stardom, Zoot Suit is a scorchingly searing and seductively provocative work that skillfully blends action, drama, romance and music!