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El Muerto (alternatively, The Dead One, El Muerto: The Dead One, The Dead One: El Muerto, The Dead One: An American Legend) is a live-action independent film adaptation of the comic book series, El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie created by Javier Hernandez. The film was written and directed by Brian Cox with Javier Hernandez serving as Associate-Producer. It stars Wilmer Valderrama, Angie Cepeda, Joel David Moore, Billy Drago, Tony Plana, Michael Parks, María Conchita Alonso and Tony Amendola. The film follows the story of Diego de la Muerte, a 21-year-old Mexican-American who is abducted, sacrificed, and sent back to the land of the living by the Aztec gods of death and destiny to fulfill an ancient prophecy. The official premiere was held on March 1, 2007 at the Latino Film Festival in San Diego, California with a straight-to-DVD release slated for September 18, 2007 followed by subsequent screenings in New York City and San Diego. The official site address (www.elmuertomovie.com) has since been re-directed to a MySpace film account. The film is rated PG-13 for violence and some disturbing images. El Muerto has gone on to win the Best Feature Film Award at the first annual Whittier Film Festival in 2008.
Movie Tagline(s):
"A Legend Is Born"
"He's Dead. He Lives."
"El Muerto...Lives..."
"He's Dead. He Lives...In America."
"On The Day of the Dead, The Chosen Will Rise."
"El Muerto: An American Legend Is Born."
"The Dead One: An American Legend Is Born...El Muerto."
"Between The Forces Of Evil And The Power Of Good, One Man Has (Wields) Both"
Original Release
01/01/2007
US Release
01/01/2007
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Wilmer Valderrama | Diego de la Muerte / El Muerto |
Angie Cepeda | Maria |
Joel David Moore | Zak |
Michael Parks | Sheriff Ezra Stone |
Tony Plana | Aparicio |
E.J. Callahan | The Monsignor |
Tony Amendola | Padre Somera |
Alfonso Arau | Tezcatlipoca (voice) / Tezcatlipoca |
Billy Drago | The Old Indian |
Maria Conchita Alonso | The Nun |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Wilmer Valderrama | Diego de la Muerte / El Muerto |
Angie Cepeda | Maria |
Joel David Moore | Zak |
Michael Parks | Sheriff Ezra Stone |
Tony Plana | Aparicio |
E.J. Callahan | The Monsignor |
Tony Amendola | Padre Somera |
Alfonso Arau | Tezcatlipoca (voice) / Tezcatlipoca |
Billy Drago | The Old Indian |
Maria Conchita Alonso | The Nun |
Darien Dikeos | Young Diego |
Aldo Gonzalez | Cameo |
D. Taylor Loeb | Celia |
Vince Lozano | Coyote |
Michael Macoul | Remy |
Brandon Molale | State Trooper |
Nathan Mussell | Mictlantecuhtli |
Araceli Najar | Latina |
Emilio Rivera | Coyote |
Sebestien Soliz | 2nd Deputy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bruno Leone | Executive Producer |
Dan Leone | Executive Producer |
Richard Leone | Executive Producer |
Marc Ambrose | Producer |
Javier Hernandez | Producer |
Jeff Kirshbaum | Producer |
Larry Rattner | Producer |
Susan R. Rodgers | Producer |