Champion (2005)

Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a ... See full summary »

Director:

Joe Eckardt

Writer:

Cecily Gambrell

Stars:

Danny Trejo, Dennis Hopper, Robert Rodriguez

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Danny Trejo	...	Himself
Dennis Hopper	...	Himself
Robert Rodriguez	...	Himself
Steve Buscemi	...	Himself
Antonio Banderas	...	Himself
Val Kilmer	...	Himself
Edward Bunker	...	Himself
Cecily Gambrell	...	Herself

Storyline

Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a troubled childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery and extensive prison time. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of Danny Trejo before he turned himself around and after.

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Taglines:

This is his story.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Film Emporium

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Danny Trejo should take out the director and producer!

First of all, let me say that I am a fan of Danny Trejo. I enjoy all of his movies and I wish him the best in everything he does, but this documentary did not do him justice. This piece had so much potential that I feel the director and producer messed up. The had some good footage but it lacked so many elements to tell his story. Here's what the story needed. First, there should of been a mixture of soundbites, photos, film footage, music, etc. to get the viewers attention. Draw the viewer in to the piece. Second, get rid of the producer asking questions on the couch and walking around with Danny on the streets. She was in the way, she was like a reporter in training. Third, what's up with the interview in the yard with him in the shade and the sun in the background. Fourth, he's been in so many movies that there was more than enough footage on him and yet the only thing the director and producer found was spy kids. 5th, he talks a lot of Soledad Prison, the director went to San Quentin and on the way back to L.A. he could not stop by Soledad to shoot a few shots of the prison. The most important thing to remember is to tell a story, listen to what Danny Trejo is saying and you know what kind of footage you need to tell his story. Just tell a story. Last thing is that the director never talked about his famous tattoos. What about the tattoos?