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Zoot Suit

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
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  • Cast & crew
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Zoot Suit (1981)
When barrio leader Henry Reyna and his friends are unjustly convicted on circumstantial evidence, activist lawyers Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant racially motivated miscarriage of justice to win them their freedom.
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When barrio leader Henry Reyna and his friends are unjustly convicted on circumstantial evidence, activist lawyers Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant racially motivated mi... Read allWhen barrio leader Henry Reyna and his friends are unjustly convicted on circumstantial evidence, activist lawyers Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant racially motivated miscarriage of justice to win them their freedom.When barrio leader Henry Reyna and his friends are unjustly convicted on circumstantial evidence, activist lawyers Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant racially motivated miscarriage of justice to win them their freedom.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Luis Valdez
  • Writer
    • Luis Valdez(play "Zoot Suit")
  • Stars
    • Daniel Valdez
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Charles Aidman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luis Valdez
  • Writer
    • Luis Valdez(play "Zoot Suit")
  • Stars
    • Daniel Valdez
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Charles Aidman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:59
    Trailer
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 18
    Video 28:11
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 18

    Photos15

    Zoot Suit (1981)
    Zoot Suit (1981)
    Zoot Suit (1981)
    Zoot Suit (1981)
    Edward James Olmos and Alma Martinez in Zoot Suit (1981)
    Edward James Olmos and Alma Martinez in Zoot Suit (1981)
    Alma Martinez, Kim Miyori, Dennis Stewart, and Kelly Ward in Zoot Suit (1981)
    Alma Martinez in Zoot Suit (1981)
    Alma Martinez in Zoot Suit (1981)
    Alma Martinez in Zoot Suit (1981)
    Abel Franco, Alma Martinez, Lupe Ontiveros, and Tony Plana in Zoot Suit (1981)
    Luis Manuel, Alma Martinez, Ángela Moya, and Tony Plana in Zoot Suit (1981)

    Top cast

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    Daniel Valdez
    Daniel Valdez
    • Henry Reynaas Henry Reyna
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • El Pachucoas El Pachuco
    Charles Aidman
    Charles Aidman
    • George Sheareras George Shearer
    Tyne Daly
    Tyne Daly
    • Alice Bloomfieldas Alice Bloomfield
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Judge F.W. Charlesas Judge F.W. Charles
    Abel Franco
    • Enriqueas Enrique
    Mike Gomez
    Mike Gomez
    • Joeyas Joey…
    Alma Martinez
    Alma Martinez
    • Lupeas Lupe
    • (as Alma Rosa Martínez)
    Francis X. McCarthy
    Francis X. McCarthy
    • Pressas Press
    • (as Frank McCarthy)
    Lupe Ontiveros
    Lupe Ontiveros
    • Doloresas Dolores
    Ed Peck
    Ed Peck
    • Lieutenant Edwardsas Lieutenant Edwards
    Robert Phalen
    Robert Phalen
    • District Attorneyas District Attorney
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Rudyas Rudy
    Rose Portillo
    • Dellaas Della
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Smileyas Smiley…
    Kelly Ward
    Kelly Ward
    • Tommyas Tommy…
    Helena Andreyko
    • Blondieas Blondie
    Bob Basso
    • The Bailiffas The Bailiff
    • Director
      • Luis Valdez
    • Writer
      • Luis Valdez(play "Zoot Suit")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Broadway production of "Zoot Suit" opened at the Winter Garden Theater in New York on March 25, 1979 and ran for 41 performances. Charles Aidman, Mike Gomez, Abel Franco, Darlene Bryan, Luis Manuel, Edward James Olmos, Tony Plana, Rose Portillo, Geno Silva, Dennis Stewart, and Socorro Valdez recreated their stage roles in this filmed production. Edward James Olmos was nominated for the 1979 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "Zoot Suit" as El Pachuco and recreated his stage role in this filmed production.
    • Goofs
      Most of the male characters in the film are sporting late 70's-early 80's hairstyles which men didn't wear during World War II.
    • Quotes

      El Pachuco: The idea of the original chuco is to look like a diamond, to look sharp, hip, bonaroo, finding a style of urban survival in the rural skirts and outskirts of the brown metropolis of Los, Cabron.

      Press: It's an afront to good taste!

      El Pachuco: Like the Mexicans, Filipinos and blacks who wear them?

      Press: Yes!

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with the 1940's Universal logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Personal Best/The Border/Venom/Zoot Suit (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Zoot Suit
      Written by Daniel Valdez

      Performed by Edward James Olmos and Ensemble

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The Best Kind of Music
    First off, Luis Valdez is a genius, he managed to take a real life story, and make it into a musical, not only was its the best kind of musical, with great acting and symbolism, but with meaning to the Chicano race.

    This film is about Chicanos and their history during the 1940's, and even though it's about the gang, the actual Zoot Suit and the ending are all very symbolic, and this movie should be credited for all the creativity and work put into this brilliant masterpiece.

    The songs were good, but what I really enjoyed was the acting, James Omos is talent behind measurement, yet he receives no credit for such a role. He doesn't play the role, he is the Zoot Suit. All around the acting from everyone was excellent, I wouldn't change a thing about the film.
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    • arlmovies
    • Feb 18, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fiebre latina
    • Filming locations
      • Prescott, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,256,082
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,356
      • Oct 4, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,256,082
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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