Poster of Zoot Suit

Zoot Suit

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
Release Date: Friday, October 2 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Henry Reyna'.
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Portrait of Edward James OlmosEdward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos was
34 in Zoot Suit
as 'El Pachuco'.
Mon, Feb 24 1947
Portrait of Charles AidmanCharles Aidman
Charles Aidman was
56 in Zoot Suit
as 'George Shearer'.
Wed, Jan 21 1925 –
Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of Tyne DalyTyne Daly
Tyne Daly was
35 in Zoot Suit
as 'Alice Bloomfield'.
Thu, Feb 21 1946
Portrait of John AndersonJohn Anderson
John Anderson was
58 in Zoot Suit
as 'Judge F.W. Charles'.
Fri, Oct 20 1922 –
Fri, Aug 07 1992
Portrait of Abel FrancoAbel Franco
Abel Franco was
58 in Zoot Suit
as 'Enrique'.
Sun, Oct 22 1922 –
Thu, Jun 15 2000
Portrait of Mike GomezMike Gomez
Mike Gomez was
30 in Zoot Suit
as 'Joey / Jose Torres'.
Wed, Apr 18 1951
Portrait of Alma MartinezAlma Martinez
Alma Martinez was
28 in Zoot Suit
as 'Lupe'.
Wed, Mar 18 1953
Portrait of Francis X. McCarthyFrancis X. McCarthy
Francis X. McCarthy was
39 in Zoot Suit
as 'Press'.
Sun, Feb 15 1942
Portrait of Lupe OntiverosLupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros was
39 in Zoot Suit
as 'Dolores'.
Thu, Sep 17 1942 –
Thu, Jul 26 2012
Portrait of Ed PeckEd Peck
Ed Peck was
64 in Zoot Suit
as 'Lieutenant Edwards'.
Mon, Mar 26 1917 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Robert PhalenRobert Phalen
Robert Phalen was
44 in Zoot Suit
as 'District Attorney'.
Mon, May 10 1937 –
Wed, Dec 06 1995
Portrait of Tony PlanaTony Plana
Tony Plana was
29 in Zoot Suit
as 'Rudy'.
Sat, Apr 19 1952
Portrait of Rose PortilloRose Portillo
Rose Portillo was
27 in Zoot Suit
as 'Della'.
Sat, Nov 07 1953
Portrait of Marco RodríguezMarco Rodríguez
Marco Rodríguez was
28 in Zoot Suit
as 'Smiley / Ismael Torres'.
Fri, Jul 10 1953
Portrait of Kelly WardKelly Ward
Kelly Ward was
24 in Zoot Suit
as 'Tommy / Thomas Roberts'.
Sat, Nov 17 1956
Portrait of Helena AndreykoHelena Andreyko
Helena Andreyko was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Blondie'.
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Portrait of Bob BassoBob Basso
Bob Basso was
43 in Zoot Suit
as 'The Bailiff'.
Fri, May 27 1938
Portrait of Darlene BryanDarlene Bryan
Darlene Bryan was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Little Blue'.
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Portrait of Bernadette ColognneBernadette Colognne
Bernadette Colognne was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Legs'.
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Portrait of Miguel DelgadoMiguel Delgado
Miguel Delgado was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Rafas'.
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Portrait of Roberta DelgadoRoberta Delgado
Roberta Delgado was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Tillie'.
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Portrait of Anacani EcheverriaAnacani Echeverria
Anacani Echeverria was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Pachura Vocalist #1'.
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Portrait of Hammam ShafieHammam Shafie
Hammam Shafie was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Budda'.
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Portrait of Honey GarciaHoney Garcia
Honey Garcia was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Chola'.
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Portrait of James HoganJames Hogan
James Hogan was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Shore Patrol'.
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Portrait of Laura LeyvaLaura Leyva
Laura Leyva was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Elena'.
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Portrait of Sal LopezSal Lopez
Sal Lopez was
26 in Zoot Suit
as 'Hobo'.
Mon, Nov 08 1954
Portrait of Luis ManuelLuis Manuel
Luis Manuel was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Cholo'.
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Portrait of Kim MiyoriKim Miyori
Kim Miyori was
30 in Zoot Suit
as 'Manchaka'.
Thu, Jan 04 1951
Portrait of Ángela MoyaÁngela Moya
Ángela Moya was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Bertha'.
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Portrait of Bertha E. OropezaBertha E. Oropeza
Bertha E. Oropeza was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Pachura Vocalist #2'.
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Portrait of Jeff ReynoldsJeff Reynolds
Jeff Reynolds was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'P. Cost'.
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Portrait of Juan RíosJuan Ríos
Juan Ríos was
8 in Zoot Suit
as 'Crow'.
Mon, Nov 13 1972
Portrait of Greg RosattiGreg Rosatti
Greg Rosatti was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Leatherneck'.
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Portrait of Nancy SalisNancy Salis
Nancy Salis was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Bonita'.
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Portrait of Candice L. SilvaCandice L. Silva
Candice L. Silva was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Pachuca Vocalist #3'.
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Portrait of Geno SilvaGeno Silva
Geno Silva was
33 in Zoot Suit
as 'Galindo'.
Tue, Jan 20 1948 –
Sat, May 09 2020
Portrait of Kurtwood SmithKurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Smith was
38 in Zoot Suit
as 'Sergeant Smith'.
Sat, Jul 03 1943
Portrait of Dennis StewartDennis Stewart
Dennis Stewart was
34 in Zoot Suit
as 'Dennis Stewart'.
Tue, Jul 29 1947 –
Wed, Apr 20 1994
Portrait of Duke StroudDuke Stroud
Duke Stroud was
43 in Zoot Suit
as 'Guard'.
Thu, Apr 14 1938

Crew

Portrait of Luis ValdezLuis Valdez
Luis Valdez was
41 in Zoot Suit
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Jun 26 1940
Portrait of David MyersDavid Myers
David Myers was
67 in Zoot Suit
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 08 1914 –
Thu, Aug 26 2004
Portrait of Peter BurrellPeter Burrell
Peter Burrell was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Gordon DavidsonGordon Davidson
Gordon Davidson was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of William P. WingateWilliam P. Wingate
William P. Wingate was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Phil EsparzaPhil Esparza
Phil Esparza was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jacqueline CambasJacqueline Cambas
Jacqueline Cambas was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Yvonne WoodYvonne Wood
Yvonne Wood was
67 in Zoot Suit
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Sep 27 1914 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Anita DannAnita Dann
Anita Dann was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Fred S. WinstonFred S. Winston
Fred S. Winston was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Tom H. JohnTom H. John
Tom H. John was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Eugene BlytheEugene Blythe
Eugene Blythe was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Frank BayerFrank Bayer
Frank Bayer was
>> in Zoot Suit
as 'Casting'
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