Zoot Suit

Zoot Suit

An American original.

6.3 /10 21 votes
October 2, 1981 1h 43m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Luis Valdez
Writers Luis Valdez
Studio Universal Pictures
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Daniel Valdez

Henry Reyna

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

El Pachuco

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

George Shearer

Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly

Alice Bloomfield

John Anderson

John Anderson

Judge F.W. Charles

Abel Franco

Enrique

Mike Gomez

Mike Gomez

Joey / Jose Torres

Alma Martinez

Alma Martinez

Lupe

Francis X. McCarthy

Francis X. McCarthy

Press

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Dolores

Ed Peck

Ed Peck

Lieutenant Edwards

Robert Phalen

Robert Phalen

District Attorney

Frequently Asked Questions

Zoot Suit was released on October 2, 1981.

The runtime of Zoot Suit is 1h 43m.

Zoot Suit is a Drama, Music movie.

Zoot Suit has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

Zoot Suit is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Zoot Suit was directed by Luis Valdez.

The main cast of Zoot Suit includes Daniel Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Charles Aidman.

Zoot Suit is originally in English.