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Semi-factual account of the frame-up of member of a Chicano street gang for murder in 1940s Los Angeles. Olmos' breakout role!
Original Release
10/02/1981
US Release
10/02/1981
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Daniel Valdez | Henry Reyna |
| Edward James Olmos | El Pachuco |
| Charles Aidman | George Shearer |
| Tyne Daly | Alice Bloomfield |
| John Anderson | Judge F.W. Charles |
| Abel Franco | Enrique |
| Mike Gomez | Jose Torres / Joey |
| Alma Martinez | Lupe (as Alma Rosa Martínez) / Lupe |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Press |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Dolores |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Daniel Valdez | Henry Reyna |
| Edward James Olmos | El Pachuco |
| Charles Aidman | George Shearer |
| Tyne Daly | Alice Bloomfield |
| John Anderson | Judge F.W. Charles |
| Abel Franco | Enrique |
| Mike Gomez | Jose Torres / Joey |
| Alma Martinez | Lupe (as Alma Rosa Martínez) / Lupe |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Press |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Dolores |
| Ed Peck | Lieutenant Edwards |
| Robert Phalen | District Attorney |
| Tony Plana | Rudy |
| Rose Portillo | Della |
| Marco Rodriguez | Ismael Torres / Smiley |
| Kelly Ward | Tommy / Thomas Roberts |
| Helena Andreyko | Blondie |
| Bob Basso | The Bailiff |
| Darlene Bryan | Little Blue |
| Bernadette Colognne | Legs |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gordon Davidson | Executive Producer |
| Robert Williams | Producer |
| Peter Burrell | Producer |
| Phil Esparza | Producer |
| Mika Quintard | Producer |
| Gordon Davidson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
