Zoot Suit
“An American original.”
6.4/ 10IMDb6.723
19811h 43mR
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- ÁÁngela Moya
- JJeff Reynolds
- SSal Lopez
- KKim Miyori
- JJohn Anderson
- EEdward James Olmos
- HHoney Garcia
- CCharles Aidman
- BBernadette Colognne
- RRoberta Delgado
Crew
- Director
- Luis Valdez
- Writer
- Luis Valdez
- Producers
- Peter Burrell, Phil Esparza, Gordon Davidson, William P. Wingate
- Production
- Universal Pictures
Frequently asked questions
What is Zoot Suit rated?
Zoot Suit has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 23 votes.
Who directed Zoot Suit?
Zoot Suit was directed by Luis Valdez.
When was Zoot Suit released?
Zoot Suit was released in 1981.
