Zoot Suit (1981)

Directed by Luis Valdez

⏱ 103 min

DramaMusic

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⭐ 6.4 · TMDB rating

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TMDB: 6.4/10 (23 votes)

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What is Zoot Suit about?: 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.
Where can I watch Zoot Suit?: Available on: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
When was Zoot Suit released?: 1981-10-02

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.